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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 violence fueled by hate spread on Whatsapp groups

Many groups created on Feb 23-24 to spread hate

Legal services, access to justice for all

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organise Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.Post the Delhi 2020 violence, it is paramount that citizens are aware of the free legal services that are available to them. Here is an information booklet of free legal services provided by Delhi State Legal Services Authority as well as a form to lodge FIRs which is important in the claim for compensation process. As the death toll rises this will help all those involved in the process for relief and rehabilitation.

Legal help a priority as Police turned Perpetrator instead of Protector: Delhi

An eye witness report from the violence-affected areas of North East Delhi

Youth assaulted by cops in viral ‘national anthem’ video dies

Family alleges further custodial torture

Delhi violence: WGHR calls on NHRC to assert statutory mandate

Image: PTI New Delhi, Feb 28 -- A coalition of...

​​​​​​​Delhi riots transferred to SITs headed by controversial officers including one barred by EC

The SITs will be headed by Rajesh Deo and Joy Tirkey who have been investigating the Shaheen Bagh shooting and JNU violence and made no headway in the matter

Gauhati HC insists on issuing authority’s testimony to authenticate documents

Headmaster’s testimony required in case of School Leaving Certificate, oral testimony of projected family not considered

Communal Slurs, Pellets & Lathis: Allahabad HC orders UP govt to compensate 6 AMU students grievously injured by police excesses

Allahabad HC directs UP Govt to compensate students injured by UP police at AMU protests against CAA after an inquiry was ordered into the incident

Delhi Police have not intervened in attacks against Muslims: USCIRF

Says government is failing to protect its citizens, draws flak from GOI

Delhi HC judge shunted out day after order in hate speech case against Kapil Mishra

Justice Murlidhar had on Wednesday asked the Delhi police to take a “conscious decision” to file FIRs for inciting violence

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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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