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Supreme Court directs implementation of Domestic Violence Act
The Court responded positively to the plea by an NGO to flagging inconsistencies
5th Jun 2025
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Abortion law in India: A step backward after going forward
The Court’s decision to refuse an abortion to a woman with postpartum psychosis has undone the progressive strides made in 2021 and 2022
17th Nov 2023
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Monthly Review: October 2023
October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more
3rd Nov 2023
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“Averse” to stilling heart of a viable foetus: Supreme Court rejects plea for termination of 26-week pregnancy
The Chief's 3-judge bench held that with no danger to mother and no foetal abnormalities, termination cannot be permitted beyond 24 weeks
16th Oct 2023
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How can we believe the prescription, Supreme Court asks petitioner seeking termination of 26-week pregnancy
The Supreme Court directed AIIMS to conduct an independent investigation into whether the petitioner was suffering from postpartum psychosis
16th Oct 2023
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Hrishikesh Sahoo v State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court will decide if the marital rape exception to Section 375 of the IPC violates the fundamental rights of married women.
MoreNext Hearing: October 17, 2024
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Sabarimala Temple Entry
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Indian Young Lawyers’ Association v State of Kerala
The Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the Sabarimala Temple's custom of prohibiting women in their 'menstruating years' from entering.
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Bench:Dipak Misra CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Rohinton Nariman J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Indu Malhotra J
Swati Agarwal v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if Sections 3 and 5 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 violate Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, 1950.
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Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, Deepak Gupta J