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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

Student has to have his hand amputated following police action: AMU

 Yet another young student, a Muslim is victim of...

Gov’t strategically shutting down Delhi metro stations to control anti-CAA protesters?

Metro trains are not halting at stations close to major protest sites

Maha ATC nabs 12 “Bangladeshi nationals” in Palghar on tip-off

Police say they did not have valid documents, 9 of those arrested are women

SC: No stay on CAA, issues notices to Centre to respond by mid-January

The Supreme Court held a hearing for around 60 petitions against the Citizenship Amendment Act, questioning, among other things, the constitutional validity of the law.

Unnao rape case: Sengar’s sentence hearing adjourned to December 20

The Delhi District Court today, heard submissions to decide upon the quantum of sentence to be given to ex-MLA of BJP, Kuldeep Sengar, for being convicted on charges of rape under IPC as well as under POCSO.

Unnao: Rape accused gets bail, survivor sets herself ablaze

Another day, another survivor of rape falls victim to the criminal justice system. The police lodged a case of abetment to suicide against the accused who was granted anticipatory bail in a case of allegedly committing rape and extorting money from the now 23-year-old survivor.

SC to hear petitions against CAA on Dec 18

Petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) have been filed by several socio-political organisations and individuals.

AMU students back Jamia brethren, police attack them too!

Image Courtesy: PTIOn Sunday, within hours of laying siege...

Ayodhya dispute: SC dismisses all review petitions

Image Courtesy: apnlive.comThe Supreme Court has dismissed all review...

Six accused in lynching case get bail from Ranchi HC: Tabrez Ansari case

In pronouncing the order, the court said that ‘there was no specific allegation against the accused and the crime is general in nature’

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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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