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FACTS LAWS ARGUMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Munna (17) married Kanti (15) under --> Constitution of Aidni --> Tribal autonomy under tribal custom (swayamvara). (Art. 29). Constitution vs. child protection laws. Pregnancy flagged by welfare officer --> POCSO Act. --> Welfare officer acted (health risks identified). within mandate vs. unnecessary interference. Munna arrested for rape under POCSO. --> Juvenile Justice Act. --> Arbitrary use of laws violating fundamental rights vs. protection of minors. Kanti refused abortion; health risks --> Medical Termination of --> Kanti's autonomy vs. identified by doctors. Pregnancy Act. state's duty to protect her. Bail denied to Munna despite poor --> Fundamental Rights --> Denial violates economic background. (Art. 21, 22). presumption of innocence vs. justified under law. Procedural flaws in juvenile justice --> Juvenile Justice Act. --> Social investigation (preliminary assessment by out-of- and assessment biased. state professor).
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