News Update Allahabad HC directs UP Government to pay for the medical expenses of minor rape victim’s termination of pregnancy 15 Sep 2021 On Tuesday, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court in a writ petition filed through the mother of the minor girl gave an order wherein it allowed termination of pregnancy…
News Update A balance between the rights of the mother and the foetus is to be maintained – Kerala High Court 4 Sep 2021 The Kerala High Court denies termination of a 31-week pregnancy stating that the unborn has a right to be born if there’s no threat to the life and health of…
News Update Pregnant Rape Victim must be informed about all the legal rights available to her: SC 24 Mar 2021 Supreme Court on Tuesday while issuing a notice to the Centre made it clear that Pregnant Rape Victim must be soundly informed about her legal rights. Further the Apex court…
News Update State High Court of Kerala permits medical termination of 26-week foetus of 15 year rape victim 6 Jan 2021 High Court on Monday permitted the medical termination of a 26-week pregnant minor rape victim. A single bench of Justice P.V. Asha heard the civil writ petition, and recorded that…
News Update Bombay HC reduces punishment to life imprisonment for man who assaulted his pregnant wife and relatives with a knife 24 Dec 2020 According to the prosecution, the incident took place on October 24, 2015, at Walkhed. Krishna Pawar, a 35-year-old labourer from Jalna district used to suspect his wife’s character and harass…
