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In the case of Sunil Kumar v. Ram Parkash, a writ petition was filed regarding the alleged kidnapping of a 14-year-old girl, Meera, who later revealed she left willingly to avoid forced marriage and had married. The court ruled that child marriages are voidable under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, and that custody cannot be granted to the husband, emphasizing the welfare of the minor. The decision reinforced legal protections against child marriage and highlighted the need for legislative refo
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