New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- In a POCSO case, the Delhi High Court emphasized that while the legal age of consent is crucial for protecting minors, adolescents should be permitted to express their feelings and engage in relationships without the fear of criminalization.

The court highlighted that the focus of the law should be on preventing exploitation and abuse, rather than punishing love. The court affirmed that consensual and respectful adolescent love is a natural part of human development.

The Delhi High Court recently stated that societal and legal perspectives on adolescent love should emphasize the rights of young individuals to engage in romantic relationships free from exploitation and abuse. The court affirmed that love is a fundam...