Today, On 6th February, Supreme Court allows termination of a 30-week unwanted pregnancy, emphasizing that reproductive autonomy is a fundamental right for women.The Court stated that no court can force a woman, especially a minor, to continue an unwanted pregnancy.
The Delhi High Court held that forcing a woman to continue pregnancy violates bodily autonomy and aggravates mental distress. Discharging an estranged wife, it ruled abortion during marital discord was lawful, holding no offence under IPC Section 312 committed.
The Supreme Court has referred a PIL seeking legal protection for intersex children and inclusion in the Census to a three-judge Bench. The plea highlights non-consensual medical procedures and calls for clear rights and policies for intersex minors.
Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court refused to cancel the criminal case against a man accused of uploading a private video of himself and his wife on Facebook. The court strongly criticized the act, saying it was a serious breach of trust and privacy in a marriage. Justice Vinod Diwakar, who delivered the ruling, stated that the husband had “gravely breached the sanctity of the marital relations” by sharing such a video online.
New Delhi, March 7: The Delhi High Court has ruled that merely touching and pressing the lips of a minor girl or sleeping next to her cannot be considered “aggravated sexual assault” under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act unless there is a sexually motivated intent behind it.
