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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

JNU March to Parliament against New Admission Policy and Seat Cuts

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Malegaon tense after ‘gau rakshaks’ go on the rampage, Muslim youth thrashed

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What’s the point of progress if kids are malnourished, Bombay High Court asks Maha govt

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court today said Maharashtra’s progress...

Take suo motu action for release of undertrials, Centre urges HCs

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Centre threatens to blacklist BBC correspondent for film on anti-poaching policy in Kaziranga

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The Return of Untouchability, Uncriticised and Unquestioned

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JK defends Article 370 in Delhi High Court

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Is this Desperation or Worse: Dainik Jagran and the UP Polls, 2017

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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