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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
Genesis of Rights against handcuffs in India
Recently, Delhi High Court refused the request made by Delhi police to produce two accused persons in the Delhi Violence conspiracy case, in handcuffs before the trial court. The court found the request to be meritless. The Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld the right against being handcuffed barring exceptional circumstances and under the court’s authority, but are these directives being followed?
Madras HC issues guidelines for sensitisation of stakeholders in LGBTQIA+ matters
The landmark judgement gave some detailed directions to police, judiciary, legal aid services and central ministries to sensitise employees and personnel in dealing with members of LGBTQIA+ community
Delhi court rejects application to handcuff Umar Khalid & Khalid Saifi
The court observed that the applications were filed without application of mind and were devoid of merits
When a judge allows himself to be counselled, justice can mean a transformation
In a landmark approach to delivering justice, Justice Venkatesh of Madras High Court underwent counselling to understand the LGBTQIA+ community, in a bid to deliver an honest order, true to his understanding
It will be travesty of justice of protection is denied to live-in couples: Punjab & Haryana HC
The court stated that it is not for the courts to judge couples who have decided to reside together without the sanctity of marriage
Delhi HC directs rehabilitation of slum dwellers whose homes were demolished
The court observed that while their right to rehabilitation is yet to be established, they cannot be left on the streets to fend for themselves
Great Number Game of Vaccine Funding: Zero Allotment = Rs. 35000 Crores !!!
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Rajasthan HC asks why Pak minority migrants not given Covid vaccine despite court orders
It has been alleged that the migrants are not getting inoculated for lack of Aadhaar cards, and some are also not receiving ration kits
Delhi HC grants bail to Tihar inmate who tested Covid positive, lost eye due to complications
Her MRI report did not mention black fungus but was suggestive of “right frontal bone Osteoma and diffuse frontal and parietal predominant cerebral atrophy”
Allahabad HC stays arrest of former IAS officer booked for tweeting pictures of Covid casualties
The petitioner argued that no FIR could be lodged for reporting and venting grievances on social media
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