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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 directs govt to set up helpline for pregnant women

Delhi government assured timely assistance of ASHA workers, in cooperation with the central government.

Raj HC directs against mention of person’s caste in judicial matters

The notification states that the practice of mentioning caste in court documents is against the spirit of constitution

Why is Delhi Police using anti-terror law against Jamia Milia Islamia scholars?

Shifa-Ur-Rehman, Jamia Alumni Association President, charged under UAPA, sent to 10 days police remand for further interrogation

Compensate for denial of timely inquiry by right forum in sexual harassment case of ex-RAW employee: SC to UoI

The court held this to be a violation of fundamental rights of the petitioner

Can harsher punitive measures as per ordinance amending Epidemic Disease Act be misused?

Also are these new punishments in line with existing criminal laws?

Lockdown impact: Distraught mothers, dead babies and more

Due to the ill-planned lockdown, many have suffered indescribable distress and continue to do so

35 Bru refugees crossover to Tripura from Mizoram amid lockdown booked

They are now under in quarantine at a hostel in Kanchanpur

How did two Delhi Policemen decide to ‘ban’ azaan on their own?

Image Courtesy:jansatta.comDisciplinary Action is being taken against the erring...

SC grants Arnab Goswami protection from coercive action for three weeks

The news anchor had blatantly communalised the reportage of the Palghar lynching case on his show and alleged the involvement of the Congress party in it

Kerala HC calls bail condition requiring cash deposit in PM CARES, improper and unjust

Interestingly, a similar condition was imposed by Jharkhand High Court last week

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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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