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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
We continue to treat our prisoners as subjects, not citizens: Uttarakhand HC
The Court called for prison reforms, and formed a committee to monitor the conditions of prisons in the state
Lakhimpur Kheri killings were planned: SIT
SIT recommends addition of four new, more stringent charges; investigation proceedings gain steam as state elections draw closer
Nine FIRs against detainee, basis for preventive detention under PSA: J&K HC
The Court held that one act can also suffice to satisfy preventive detention in some cases, and upheld the detention of the petitioner who was deemed to be a threat to public order
Assam police firing: State says acted in self defence as crowd attacked with lathis, bricks
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Sabrang India’s sister organisation, Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) had assisted the 12-year-old victim’s family file the plea before the Gauhati High Court seeking compensation and calling out Assam Police for using undue and excessive force upon the crowd
History must be accepted as a whole; temple restoration plea in Qutub Minar complex rejected
The civil court in Delhi rejected the petition while holding that Qutub Minar was a protected monument and its character cannot be changed
Kanpur Dehat cop brutally thrashes man holding his child
UP police calls it ‘mild force’ suspends violent cop "insensitivity" after massive outrage as video goes viral
Guj HC raps AMC for prohibiting sale of non-veg food on streets
About 20 Ahmedabad street vendors approached the high court as their vending stalls, apparatus, raw material was all vandalised by the municipal authority
Zakia Jafri SLP: Petitioners conclude arguments
On the final day of the hearing, the petitioners brought before the court all the material that required investigation and which was ignored by the SIT in filing its closure report
With such evidence, SIT cannot be given certificate of good character: Petitioners in Zakia Jafri SLP
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With only a few more submissions to make, the petitioners until now have pointed out how the SIT failed on aspects like failure to question authorities, failure to record victims’ statements and also demonstrated how the Gujarat High Court had questioned the investigating methods of the SIT which were contrary to law
Madras HC restrains action against digital news platforms under IT Rules 2021
The order pertains to members of the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation that has challenged the Code of Ethics issued earlier this year
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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