In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has granted an exception to a woman diagnosed with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) Syndrome, a medical condition that prevents her from producing eggs, allowing her to undergo surrogacy using a donor egg. This ruling temporarily suspends a recent amendment to the Surrogacy Rules introduced in March 2023, which had prohibited […]
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to postpone the medical termination of a 26-week pregnant woman’s pregnancy. This decision comes just a day after the apex court had granted permission for the abortion. The court’s revised stance was influenced by concerns raised by the […]
The Delhi High Court recently questioned the gender-specific criteria for joining the Military Nursing Service, emphasizing that if women can be posted in challenging terrains like Siachen, there’s no reason why male nurses shouldn’t be allowed to serve in the Indian Army. The court’s observation came in response to the Central government’s stance on the […]
