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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
Covid-19: K’taka Kerala border closure dispute reaches SC
The Kerala High Court initiated mediation failed, and now the apex court has arranged for a similar mediation between the two states, after Karnataka closed it borders
Analysis: SC order on plight of migrants and related media reportage
Government attempts to muzzle the media in wake of heart-rending images of migrants walking back home
Akhil Gogoi granted bail, Maha and Punjab to release prisoners on bail due to Covid-19
Maharashtra will release 11,000 inmates on emergency parole, Punjab to release 6,000 prisoners
Covid-19: Cops beat up bank employee, delivery boys and even a fire fighter!
The haphazard way of announcing the nationwide lockdown may have given local lower level cops a virtual carte blance to physically assault anyone on the street.
Assam detention camps: Plea in SC to release inmates amidst Covid-19 outbreak
The plea asks the court to consider the condition of detainees under “civil imprisonment”
SC suggests release of prisoners on parole, states yet to respond
While Delhi has led the way, Haryana has followed, however, other states are yet to follow through
Kerala HC leads the way, only inevitable arrests to be made in the state
The court made it clear though that police are at liberty to act in respect of heinous crimes
Delhi HC asks govt to expedite DNA testing of Delhi riot victim
The government was unable to present legal provision which requires court orders to conduct DNA test
Post SC order, Tamil Nadu government releases 1,184 prisoners to curb n-Cov 19 spread
States like Maharashtra, Punjab and the UT of Delhi may soon follow suit to decongest prisons to curb Covid-19 there
Covid-19: Courts to hear emergency cases on video conf, suspend regular functioning
Over a week ago the Supreme Court of India decided to only hear urgent cases, and conduct court matters over video conferencing. On March 23 television news reports flashed that lawyers have been told not to visit judges chambers.
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