What did the Delhi High Court observe about convicting individuals under the POCSO Act when there is a small age difference?

The Delhi High Court observed that it would be harsh and unjust to convict an individual under the POCSO Act without definitive proof of age, especially when the age difference between the minor victim and the accused is minimal - only one or two years. Justice Jasmeet Singh emphasized that such prosecution could be unreasonable in cases involving adolescents in consensual romantic relationships with small age gaps. The ruling suggests a more nuanced approach is needed when applying the POCSO Act to avoid criminalizing young people engaged in age-appropriate relationships.