Supreme Court dismisses NCPCR plea against HC view that Muslim girls can marry if they are 15 years old

"We fail to see how NCPCR can be aggrieved. If the High Court seeks to extend protection to two individuals, the NCPCR has no locus standi to challenge such an order," the top court said.

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and Supreme Court

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19 Aug 2025, 8:25 am

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) against orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which extended protection to two Muslim married couples, despite the fact that these marriages involved minor girls aged 15-16 years old [NCPCR v. Gulaam Deen and ors., and connected matter].

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