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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

Gauhati HC directs petitioner to apply for citizenship under CAA

The court set aside the Tribunal order declaring him foreigner and asked him to seek citizenship by registration

SC issues notice in plea urging criminal prosecution in Dharam Sansad case

Spiritual leaders had called for genocide of minorities at the event, but little or no action has been taken against them so far

Umar Khalid bail: He has no argument on merits, State submits before court

Khalid who has been accused of conspiracy behind the 2020 Delhi riots, is charged under UAPA

Buxar District Judge withdraws notice directing court staff to clean a temple

New notice claims the previous Jan 6 notice was the result of “some mischief”, and was neither directed by Patna HC Chief Justice nor ordered by the Buxar District Judge, though it appeared on his official letterhead and was signed by In Charge Officer (Admn), Civil Court Buxar

SC to hear plea seeking SIT probe in ‘Dharam Sansad’ due to lack of substantive police inquiry

The petition filed by former Patna High Court judge and a journalist, states that the police have failed to fulfill constitutional ‘duty of care’ by not conducting fair investigation

Gurugram: Hindu Sena leader seeks to intervene in contempt plea before SC

The contempt petition had been filed in Supreme Court by former Member of Rajya Sabha, Mohammad Adeeb, against Haryana Government for its failure to stop ‘fringe’ elements from disrupting Friday namaz

Delhi HC sends police officer to prison for a day for violating Arnesh Kumar guidelines

The Court highlighted that the right to personal liberty was granted by the Constitution, and could only be curtailed by a procedure established by law

Four foot-soldiers arrested, but who is the real mastermind?

The four accused arrested are youngsters, so who funded these three “students” to carry on with the vile 'Bulli Bai' app project

Bulandshahr mob-lynching case: SC stays bail granted by Allahabad HC to prime accused Yogeshraj

The court said it was a serious case of people taking law into their own hands

Should we send Varavara Rao to prison in the third wave?: Bombay HC asks NIA

Next hearing is on February 4; court has extended the time granted to Rao to surrender till February 5

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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