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Medical termination of pregnancy woman child abortion

Analysis

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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Medical Termination of Pregnancy (3)

Analysis

“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)

Analysis

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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cases

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.

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Next Hearing: October 17, 2024

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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J

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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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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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