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 […]
Supreme Court Criticizes Gujarat High Court’s Handling of Rape Survivor’s Abortion Plea The Supreme Court has expressed its disapproval over the Gujarat High Court’s handling of a rape survivor’s plea for abortion. The apex court’s bench, comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, criticized the High Court for its “lackadaisical manner” in dealing with the […]
Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Gujarat High Court’s Delay in Rape Survivor’s Abortion Plea In a special hearing convened on Saturday, the Supreme Court voiced its concerns over the Gujarat High Court’s delay in addressing a rape survivor’s plea for termination of her pregnancy, which is nearing 28 weeks. The survivor approached the apex court […]
In a recent development, Asaram Bapu, a controversial spiritual leader, has approached the Gujarat High Court, seeking a suspension of his life sentence. The sentence was handed down by a state court for the repeated rape of a female disciple. Asaram Bapu, also known as Ashumal Harpalani, has already filed an appeal against his conviction […]
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear an appeal by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on July 21. The appeal challenges the Gujarat High Court’s refusal to stay his conviction in a defamation case related to a comment he made about the ‘Modi’ surname. Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Gandhi, requested an urgent […]
