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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

SC stays Gautam Navlakha’s bail proceedings at Delhi HC; NIA says HC acted without jurisdiction

The Delhi HC had deemed NIA’s decision to move Navlakha from Delhi to Mumbai “hasty” especially when his bail proceedings were pending before the court

JNU student and activist, Devangana Kalita, granted bail in Daryaganj violence case

The Magistrate who had granted her bail in an earlier case as well, noted that she is not a habitual offender and there is no direct evidence against her

Karnataka HC takes cognizance of migrants’ huts burnt down in East Bengaluru

The incident was detailed in a letter written by an advocate which urged the court to send a strong message to rowdy elements of society

Can’t keep accused in custody just to send message to society: Delhi HC

The court rejected Delhi police’s contention that releasing the accused on bail would send a wrong message to society. The court noted that the accused was among 2 people arrested for a crime committed by about 300 people.

Such people should join politics: BCI on former judges criticising apex court over handling migrants’ issues

The Press Release of the BCI is a strongly worded condescending document denigrating all criticisms of the court and questioning the intention of the former judges and senior advocates

Submit rehabilitation plan for migrant labourers: Allahabad HC to UP gov’t

The court also asked the state to submit a plan to reduce migration of people to other states

Family, ex-CIC commissioners appeal for Varavara Rao’s release after his medical condition worsens

The special court hearing his case has asked JJ Hospital, where he is admitted, to submit his medical report

Guj HC cautions against politicising Covid crisis

Says had the state government not done anything “then probably, by now, we all would have been dead.”

Don’t charge migrants for any rail or bus fare, says SC; puts onus on states

The apex court, in the suo moto petition, has issued interim directions putting onus on states to take responsibility of transport, fare, meals and registration of migrants

Don’t let people instigate law and order issues: SC on communalisation of Covid-19

The court has combined 3 petitions and asked for NBA to be impleaded as well

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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

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