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Supreme Court Review 2023: Gender Discrimination and Personal Liberty

In a concerning year for personal liberty, the Court took on gender stereotypes but undid its progressive jurisprudence in an abortion case

Sushovan Patnaik

30th Dec 2023

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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

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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

Ayra Kamal

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

Gauri Kashyap

16th Oct 2023

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Medical Termination of Pregnancy (4)

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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

Gauri Kashyap

16th Oct 2023

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2022 Supreme Court Review: Gender Equality

SC Judgments in the challenge to the Hijab Ban and on abortion laws for married women were important milestones in equality for women.

Advay Vora

30th Dec 2022

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SCO Daily: Abortion Laws and the Fundamental Right to Divorce

A Bench led by Justice Chandrachud held that unmarried women have the same right as married women to terminate a pregnancy.

Ajoy Karpuram

30th Sep 2022

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When will India see a Landmark Ruling on Abortion?

Is the Indian Supreme Court likely to deliver a landmark verdict on abortion?

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Constitutionality of Abortion Laws: 3 Must Reads

Three articles which delve into the legal status of personhood, state attitude towards abortion access and the right to sexual autonomy.

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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

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