The Karnataka High Court recently quashed a criminal prosecution initiated against a 20-year-old youth for allegedly marrying a minor girl and committing sexual intercourse, thereby leading to her giving birth to a child. The single judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar allowed a petition filed by the youth who was charged under Sections 366(A), 376(1) of the IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012 and Section 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. The high court also took into account the joint affidavit filed by the survivor and her parents stating that the marriage of the survivor with the petitioner was solemnised inadvertently, and in ignorance of law, and from the said wedlock, a male child was born. They also gave an assurance to the Court that they would register their marriage upon the survivor attaining the age of majority. Karnataka High Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost After Karnataka Examination Authority 'Illegally' Allots MD Respiratory Seat to Another Candidate.

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