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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

Delhi HC issues notice in plea claiming illegal detention of 25 year old student under UAPA

She was booked under various charges including some sections of UAPA for protesting against CAA and NRC and has been detained since April 9

SC: Four more petitions filed against CAA, notices issued

The court refused to grant interim stay on operation of the CAA and issued notices

A tug of war ensues on ‘no work no pay’ principle

While the Bombay high court said this principle cannot be invoked during such extraordinary times, the MHA withdrew its previous order which aligned with the court’s order

No justice for migrants, judicial apathy to blame?

Some of the recent observations and comments on the plight of migrants made by various courts come across as harsh

Plea in Bombay HC seeks CAG audit of PM CARES fund  

It also seeks disclosure of funds collected thus far by the fund, chaired by PM Modi

Delhi Police arrest Jamia Millia Islamia student leader Asif Iqbal Tanha 

The Persian Department student was arrested by the Crime Branch, on Saturday. Meanwhile, Gulfisha, Safoora and others remain in jail as they are charged under UAPA

Policing in the times of corona has many tones, depending on who you are

Delhi MP gets away with a ‘scolding’ for spreading rumours, tweeting fake video, but eminent intellectuals, activists, journalists must face the brunt of the law

UN raises concerns over exploitative provisions of UAPA

Sites labelling of people as terrorists, reversal of burden of proof, and prolonged pre-trial detention as inconsistent with international Human Rights and legal standards

Maharashtra gov’t to release 3,500 prisoners from Thane district

The government has announced that it will be releasing 17,000 inmates to decongest prisons in the state

U’khand HC: Children with no internet access cannot be forced to pay tuition fee

Unaided private schools in the state were charging fees and conducting online classes for KG level 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

Malegaon 2006 Blast Case: Bombay High Court rejects NIA’s ‘alternate narrative’, holds prosecution built on contradictions and inadmissible evidence

Holding that “diagonally opposite” narratives by investigative agencies cannot sustain a trial, the Court finds the NIA’s case rooted in retracted statements, hearsay material, and a legally impermissible reinvestigation—bringing the prosecution to a “dead end”