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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
Nodeep Kaur’s ‘illegal confinement’: Punjab and Haryana HC take suo motu cognisance
The court directed the matter of the arrest of the Dalit activist to be listed in the urgent list and issued notice of motion to the State
Mumbai court denies bail to POCSO accused, says 5 year old knows good and bad touch
The Court refused bail on grounds that the nature of accusations is serious as the applicant allegedly committed aggravated sexual assault
Inter-caste couples can now choose their children’s caste
Tamil Nadu Government stops issuing class-based community certificates to such children of ‘Inter-caste’ couples
Disruptors threaten and abuse interfaith couples on Zoom press conference
At an event organised by Dhanak to celebrate love and choice, some disruptors cast slurs at Muslim men and issued rape/death threats
Madhya Pradesh: 23 cases filed under ‘Love Jihad’ Ordinance in January
The Freedom of Religion Ordinance received the Governor’s assent on January 9 and prohibits religious conversion by marriage
Hindu Nationalism: From genesis to present ruling dispensation
Its origin can be traced back to the Colonial period
Guj HC orders police protection to inter-faith couple wishing to solemnize marriage
In the Habeas corpus petition filed by the man, it was alleged that the woman was being illegally confined and was not permitted to use her cell phone
Delhi Court denies bail to accused in Suleman murder case
Suleman Yusuf was brutally murdered by an alleged riotous mob during the Delhi Riots last year
Over 1.3 lakh illiterate, 1 lakh Dalit prisoners in India: Centre to RS
The MHA also informed Rajya Sabha that it circulated a Prison Manual to all States/UTs in 2016 for rehabilitation and education of inmates
Justice for Nodeep Kaur: Trade union activist turns 24 years behind bars
The activist’s family meets her in Karnal jail on her birthday, even as injustice continues
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Reproductive Autonomy Cannot Be Subordinated to Adoption: Supreme Court allows termination of 7-month pregnancy of minor
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