On April 17, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma gave a strong judgment, pointing out how hospitals have failed to carry out the court’s directions. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court recently expressed its unhappiness over doctors in the national capital not following its earlier orders. These orders were meant to ensure that rape survivors—especially those who […]
The Allahabad High Court upheld the right of sexual assault victims to terminate pregnancies. A two-judge bench, including Justices Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Prashant Kumar, ruled on the matter. The case involved a 17-year-old rape survivor who sought medical termination of her pregnancy. The court recognized her right to make this decision and granted her request.
The Bombay High Court has extended the deadline for Maharashtra to form a committee protecting minors’ identities in abortion cases to four weeks. The committee aims to implement a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that allows minors to access medical termination of pregnancy services without disclosing their identities, aligning the MTP Act with the POCSO Act.
Yesterday, On 31st October, The Kerala High Court denied a 16-year-old rape survivor’s request to terminate her pregnancy. Justice V.G. Arun allowed the minor and her family the option to place the child for adoption after birth, if they wish. The court also instructed the state government to ensure the necessary legal steps are taken to facilitate this process.
Today, 29th April, The Chief Justice of India (CJI) led bench recalled an order permitting abortion for a 14-year-old rape survivor. The decision follows legal proceedings and considerations surrounding the case. This development highlights the complexities and legal intricacies involved in such sensitive matters within the Indian judicial system.
A man in Jaipur has been taken into custody on accusations of sexually assaulting his 11-year-old daughter over the course of almost a year. At the same time, the Rajasthan High Court has declined the request made by the underage victim to terminate her 32-week pregnancy- led by Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand
The Delhi High Court, led by Justice Subramonium Prasad, reversed its decision allowing a woman to terminate her 29-week pregnancy due to severe emotional distress following her husband’s death. The Central Government’s challenge led to a recall of the initial ruling, highlighting the complex legal, ethical, and medical considerations in late-term pregnancy termination cases.
The Delhi High Court, led by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, denied bail to a man involved in a dowry death case, stressing the necessity of public education on genetic science and the determination of a child’s gender. The ruling highlights societal misconceptions and advocates for empowering women while addressing deep-seated societal issues related to gender-based discrimination.
Supreme Court Affirms Women’s Autonomy Over Reproductive Choices In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has emphasized that a woman alone holds the right over her body and is the ultimate decision-maker when it comes to abortion. The judgment was delivered by a bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, who were […]