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Karnataka HC: POCSO Act Overrides Personal Law - (31 Oct 2022)

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Karnataka High Court while rejecting the argument that minor Muslim girl's marriage upon attaining puberty will not contravene Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 has held that POCSO Act being a Special Act will override personal law.

Tags : KARNATAKA HIGH COURT   POCSO   PERSONAL LAW  

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