Summary
- The Sikkim High Court has expressed helplessness regarding the mandatory 20-year sentence under the POCSO Act for a consensual relationship in a "classic Romeo-Juliet case."
- The case involves a 15-year-old girl who testified that the 22-year-old appellant applied sindoor potey, signifying their customary marriage, which led to the birth of their daughter.
- The court's remarks highlight the tension between legal mandates and personal circumstances in cases involving young couples.
- This situation raises critical questions about the application of POCSO provisions and their impact on consensual relationships among minors.
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