Abortion| Kerala HC allows a 14-year-old girl to get medical termination of her 28-week pregnancy
Kerala High Court: V. G. Arun, J., allowed medical termination of 28-week pregnancy of a 14-year-old girl. The mother of
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“With sorrow—for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women…we dissent.” Read SCOTUS dissent on Right to Abortion case
“After today, young women will come of age with fewer rights than their mothers and grandmothers had”.
SCOTUS| United States’ Constitution does not confer any right to abortion; Roe v. Wade overruled after 49 years
Supreme Court of The United States: In a far-reaching decision concerning an American woman’s right to abortion, the Court held that the
Past pregnancy can be determined on account of permanent changes in the body of a woman: Bom HC
Bombay High Court: While addressing a matter, wherein the accused who was a doctor charged for raping a minor stated that there
Kar HC terminates 24 + week pregnancy of a rape surviving major who was a minor at the time of crime, on the opinion of Medical Board
Karnataka High Court: N S Sanjay Gowda, J., directed the Medical Practitioners to terminate the pregnancy in accordance with the provisions of
USA – TEXAS | Heartbeat Act, 2021, prohibits abortion if heartbeat of unborn child detected, comes into effect as US Supreme Court refuses to stay the law
After the United States Supreme Court declined the request of urgent stay of Heartbeat Act, 2021, the New Abortion Law comes into
Texas Legislation imposing a “near complete ban on abortions” gets a green signal as SCOTUS declines to grant any relief on the matter
Supreme Court of The United States: In a significant decision which can have major repercussions on a woman’s choice to abort in
Del HC | Can an HIV positive patient be prosecuted for an offence of attempt to murder, if he had sexual intercourse without woman’s consent? Read detailed ruling of HC
Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bakhru, J., observed that If an HIV positive person is aware of their condition and has unprotected sex, the
SCOTUS | Louisiana’s Act 620 declared unconstitutional as it imposes a severe burden on women for access to abortion
Supreme Court of the United States: While looking into the validity of Louisiana’s Act 620 laying out certain laws for abortion, the
Raj HC | Sex worker allowed to terminate pregnancy; Forced in fornication against her wishes
Rajasthan High Court: Dinesh Mehta, J. while allowing the present petition with regard to termination of pregnancy, stated that, “…petitioner has been impregnated
MP HC | 22 weeks pregnant, 14-year old rape victim allowed termination of pregnancy
“Court can only iron out the creases but while doing so, it must not alter the fabric, of which an Act is
P&H HC | Bail granted on the ground that there involved a debatable issue regarding applicability of offence
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Fateh Deep Singh, J. allowed the bail application on the ground that trial was not going to
Breaking [International Update] | Louisiana House of Representatives passed a bill to ban abortion
As reported by media, Louisiana House of Representatives passed a bill that would prohibit abortion after the detection of an embryonic heartbeat, which
Bom HC | DNA report can be challenged only on ground of tampering with accused’s blood sample at any stage
Bombay High Court: The Bench of V.M. Deshpande, J. dismissed an appeal challenging the judgment and order of Additional Sessions Judge whereby the
Abortion allowed as petitioner has every right to take all steps necessary to preserve her own life against the avoidable dangers to it
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a writ petition, a Division Bench comprising of Dharam Chand Chaudhary, J. and Vivek Singh
SC allows a 13-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 32-week-old pregnancy
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Amitava Roy and AM Khanwilkar, JJ allowed a 13-year-old rape survivor to terminate
SC allows a woman to abort 25-week-old foetus with unformed skull
Supreme Court: The bench of SA Bobde and L Nageswara Rao, JJ allowed a 26-year-old woman, who is in 25th week of
24-week pregnant rape survivor allowed to terminate pregnancy in order to avoid risk to her physical and mental health
Supreme Court: Acting upon the report of the Medical Board at KEM Hospital and Medical College, Mumbai, constituted to medically examine the