Allahabad High Court Dismisses POCSO Case: Protecting Happily Married Couple from Unnecessary Legal Harassment

Nov 28, 2025 02:33 am CST

The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings under the POCSO Act against a man who married the alleged victim, recognizing that forcing the happily married couple to face trial would constitute harassment. Justice Kshitij Shailendra ruled that courts cannot remain silent spectators when justice demands immediate intervention, especially when the alleged victim herself denies the accusations and supports dismissal of the case filed by her father.