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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
Centre halts razing of 48,000 shanties along railway tracks in Delhi
The Supreme Court had, on August 31 ordered removal of shanties, which would have rendered about 2.4 lakh people homeless
CJI reserves order: Medha Patkar’s plea for temporary release of convicts
The plea was filed against Bombay High Court’s order upholding the classification made by the HPC denying parole to convicts under special Acts like UAPA, MCOCA
Slums and judicial manoeuvring
Dunu Roy -
Have previous cases related to slums and ‘encroachment’ set the tone for how our courts view the issue?
No warrant, no due process: UP’s ‘Special Force’ to bend all rules!
Force will not need a warrant to arrest, conduct searches, as long as it is “sure about the crime”, meanwhile ‘probes’ into ‘love jihad’ continue
More activists named in riots case: Delhi Police getting desperate?
In a supplementary chargesheet, police have named a fresh set of activists, academics and politicians
Umar Khalid arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell
Likely to be charged under UAPA, was summoned for questioning on Saturday, asked to join the investigation on Sunday, and later arrested
No stay on broadcast of Sudarshan News ‘UPSC Jihad’ show; Delhi HC issues notice
The I&B Ministry issued an order on September 9, allowing the broadcast of the show
Why do the mighty cry ‘defamation’ when accused of sexual harassment?
“It was important and necessary for women to speak up. Women are taught that silence is a virtue,” Priya Ramani told a Delhi court hearing MJ Akbar’s defamation allegations
Kerala: Muslim youth accuse local police of custodial torture
“Policemen sat on their chests, burnt their genitals with lighter,” lawyer recounts horrific acts by Palakkad police
Kochi special court grants bail to 2 students under UAPA
The court observed that merely possessing literature relating to Maoism cannot make prima facie case
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