Gender and Sexuality

Reproductive Autonomy Cannot Be Subordinated to Adoption: Supreme Court allows termination of 7-month pregnancy of minor

Holding that a woman’s choice is paramount under Article 21, the SC affirms that constitutional courts must prioritise dignity, mental health, and bodily autonomy over statutory limits under the MTP framework

Bid Curb Inter-faith marriages: Ruse to Restrict Women’s Freedom

Allahabad High Court in its recent judgment opposed the...

Protect same sex couple facing resistance: Allahabad HC  

The court ordered police protection acknowledging the discrimination the community faces in the society

Ballabhgarh protest: Policemen injured in stone pelting on Delhi-Agra highway

Protests and politics over Nikita Tomar murder heat up, community leaders will reassemble on November 8 to decide plan of action

Will a mere apology from rape-survivor shaming Kerala Congress leader pacify anyone?

Congress’ Kerala unit chief, Mullappally Ramachandran, exposed his misogyny as he claimed a rape survivor 'who has any self esteem' would rather kill herself than complain against the crime

Uttarakhand Civil Judge dismissed for torturing minor help

The notification to dismiss Deepali Sharma from service was issued by the Additional Chief Secretary

The horror of Hathras and the culture of normalising rape

Sex is a biological fact but rape is neither biological nor natural and it is most often not an act of sexual gratification, despite being an extreme form of sexual aggression.

Uttar Pradesh: 19-year-old woman allegedly gang-raped when returning from Navratri event 

The teenager was returning home after attending an aarti of Goddess Durga, when she was abducted and raped. The three accused have been arrested.

NHRC study recommends protecting the anonymity of rape accused until proven guilty

The study, which was commissioned by the NHRC and conducted by the Centre for Women’s Development Studies (CWDS) sought to understand sexual violence against women from the perspective of adult and juvenile sexual predators.

Five MP cops allegedly sexually assault woman accused of murder

Correctional facility warden refused to believe the survivor's account; a woman cop who tried to help was pulled up by mae superiors!

UP CM launches ‘Mission Shakti’ a day after another teenager alleges rape

In its first phase,the six-month campaign, will focus on “spreading awareness towards ensuring the safety and dignity of women and girl-child” 

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Reproductive Autonomy Cannot Be Subordinated to Adoption: Supreme Court allows termination of 7-month pregnancy of minor

Holding that a woman’s choice is paramount under Article 21, the SC affirms that constitutional courts must prioritise dignity, mental health, and bodily autonomy over statutory limits under the MTP framework

Malegaon 2006 Blast Case: Bombay High Court rejects NIA’s ‘alternate narrative’, holds prosecution built on contradictions and inadmissible evidence

Holding that “diagonally opposite” narratives by investigative agencies cannot sustain a trial, the Court finds the NIA’s case rooted in retracted statements, hearsay material, and a legally impermissible reinvestigation—bringing the prosecution to a “dead end”