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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
Freedom for Ishrat Jahan as Court grants her bail!
An advocate, activist and a political activist, Ishrat Jahan was granted bail after 25 long months
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Punjab and Haryana HC expands scope of Sec 377 IPC and “sexual intent”
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Assam Court orders FIR against CM Sarma for inflammatory remarks on eviction drive
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SC refuses urgent hearing on plea for enhanced VVPAT verification
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Karnataka invokes sections of UAPA against 10 accused in Bajrang Dal member’s death
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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