Dismissing the argument that the man had married according to Muslim Personal Law, the Punjab & Haryana High Court refused anticipatory bail for allegedly abducting his underage wife. The court cited the definition of a child as anyone under 18 years old, as outlined in Section 2(d) of the 2012 Act. Furthermore, it emphasized that Section 42-A of the same Act gives precedence to its provisions over any conflicting laws. The case involved a Muslim man accused under IPC Sections 363 and 366-A for purportedly kidnapping a 15-year-old girl he married in 2023. Despite the girl expressing her desire not to return to her parents, she was sent to a Children's Home due to her minor status, as noted during the hearing.