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In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled that a woman’s right to choose (reproductive autonomy) is more important than the rights of an unborn child. The court allowed a minor girl to end her 30-week pregnancy, stating,“The court cannot compel any woman to complete her pregnancy if she is otherwise not intending to do […]

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court said that the police must first issue a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to a person accused of an offence punishable with up to seven years in prison before making an arrest. A bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and N. Kotiswar Singh

The Supreme Court has set aside a Gujarat High Court order that had directed the recovery of 108 hectares of village grazing (gauchar) land allotted to Adani Ports in Mundra. The top court said the decision was made without giving the allottee a proper opportunity to be heard. A Bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and

The Supreme Court recently quashed a criminal case against a Chattisgarh advocate who had been accused of raping a married woman on the false pretext of marriage. The judgement was delivered by Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan. Background: The complainant (Respondent No.3), who is an advocate, has been married since 2011 and has

The Supreme Court on Thursday indicated that it is ready to closely examine the practice of political parties announcing and distributing freebies before elections. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, said the issue is of major public importance and should be heard by a three-judge Bench. The

In a significant ruling on maintenance after divorce, the Supreme Court said a husband cannot avoid paying maintenance to his former wife just because she is educated or supported by her parents. The Court stressed that maintenance is meant to help the wife live with dignity and in a manner similar to the standard of

During the hearing of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) bank fraud case, Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi expressed serious concern that bankrupt companies are misusing India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to transfer assets to insiders at very low prices. Case Background & Counsels’ Arguments: The bench was

The Supreme Court strongly directed the states and Union Territories to release funds for paying compensation to acid attack victims whose applications had already been approved, making it clear that it was serious about ensuring victims receive timely relief. The court expressed concern that its orders granting compensation to victims were often rendered ineffective because

The Supreme Court  strongly criticised a Bombay High Court order that had granted bail to two accused in the killing of a Scheduled Caste man during a land dispute. The bail had been granted by the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court, comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Y. G. Khobragade, despite allegations that

The Supreme Court on Tuesday made strong remarks against Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp LLC over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy, saying it “would not permit the exploitation of Indian users’ personal data.” The Court was hearing appeals filed by Meta and WhatsApp against a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order that upheld a ₹213.14