The court said that the Act was not intended to punish minors in consensual relationships and brand them as criminals. However, the judge appeared to ignore crucial details about the case while making this statement.

Though the court said minors engaging in consensual sexual activity can ask registered medical practitioners not to report instances of pregnancy, this could have a disastrous effect on children facing sexual abuse.

The patriarchal presumption that one has to address, especially as feminists, is the perception that vaginal violation is a graver form of violence than any other brutality.