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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
HCs know local issues better; SC suo moto move draws flak from legal fraternity, SCBA
The apex court’s move to withdraw Covid related cases before high courts led to the SCBA filing an application to oppose it
As it stands, we all know this country is being run by God: Delhi HC
The court has held that any authority responsible for obstruction of oxygen supply will be criminally liable
Not residing with woman does not absolve in-laws of liability in dowry-death cases: Madras HC
The in-laws of the victim were convicted for the offence of cruelty after which they filed an appeal in the HC
SC takes suo motu cognisance of Covid-19 crisis, to withdraw cases from all HCs
However, Bombay and Madras High Courts continued to hear the matters as cases before them have not been stayed
Centre’s order to cut oxygen supply hit Maharashtra as a bolt from the blue: Bombay HC
The court has ordered the central government to restore the original supply of 110 metric tons that was slashed to 60 metric tons
Pathetic situation in the state, shortage of oxygen, beds and medicines: Jharkhand HC
The court pulled up the drug controller for providing false information about availability of medicines in the state
Manipur HC orders safe passage of Myanmar nationals to Imphal
The court observed that sending refugees back to the country where they will face persecution is prima facie violative of right to life
Patna HC asks gov’t how to deal with illegal migrants if not deported
It was brought to the court’s notice that the Bangladesh embassy had not responded to the repatriation request
Take decision about compensating families of suicide victim farmers who borrowed from private money lenders: Karnataka HC
The court had earlier asked the government to take a stand on this issue as benefits were not extended to such families
Delhi HC saves the day, orchestrates secure supply of oxygen to Delhi hospitals
The court expressed its utter dismay that oxygen was not diverted from industries to medical use on an urgent basis and remained persistent to ensure that nobody dies in Delhi due to shortage of oxygen
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