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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

MP High Court warns state against “moral policing” in interfaith marriage where wife converted willingly

The State had opposed the husband’s petition for custody of his wife, on the grounds of MP’s anti-conversion law, however, the court rejected the same

Umar Khalid Bail: Prosecution equates NE Delhi riots ‘conspirators’ to 9/11 culprits

It was alleged that just like the terrorists had made advance preparations, protests were organised and preparations were made for chakka jam well in advance in Delhi

Dharm Sansad: Haridwar local courts deny bail to hate mongers

The courts, in separate orders, have observed that the allegations against the accused are grave and their statements incited hate and violence

Umar Khalid bail: Prosecution alleges Pinjra Tod and others were included to give protests appear secular

He submitted that the protest sites, including Shaheen Bagh were all organised and hence cannot be said to be organic as was being largely claimed

UP: ST boy’s family cry murder following custodial torture!

Three police personnel were suspended, although police claimed that the family's allegations were false

Lakhimpur Kheri killings: SIT files chargesheet against farmers!

Despite promises to SKM, legal action against farmers continue

Contempt plea against Yati Narsinghanand receives AG’s consent

The plea was filed by a Mumbai activist after Yati made derogatory remarks against the Supreme Court and the Indian Constitution

Objection, Your Honour

Supreme Court judge S. Abdul Nazeer's recent speech raises eyebrows

Ensure safety of the survivor, companions, witnesses in the Franco Mulakkal case: Activists

Sisters In Solidarity, group of feminist lawyers, and activists write to the Church leadership to stand with the survivor in her quest for justice

KEM Hospital accused of atrocities against SC students

Activists planning protest; condemn hospital and Mumbai Police for poor track record against caste-based crimes

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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”

Delhi court orders FIR against Abhijit Iyer Mitra for sexually abusive posts targeting women journalists

Court finds tweets “sexually coloured,” prima facie intended to outrage modesty; directs police probe into X account and devices

From Cow Slaughter to “Public Order”: Allahabad High Court’s expanding use of preventive detention

Through detailed reliance on fear, timing, intelligence inputs, and administrative response, the Court stretches “public order” to justify preventive detention—raising difficult questions about liberty, evidence, and constitutional limits

From FIRs to “Corporate Jihad”: How the TCS Nashik case was transformed from an investigation into a communal narrative

As police probe serious claims of harassment, a parallel story of conspiracy and conversion dominates public discourse