The verdict emphasised the state's positive obligation to provide access to abortions, making it clear that abortions are not a privilege given by the state but merely regulated by …
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SC Abortion Verdict: Reading Down Mandatory Reporting Under POCSO Is a Double-Edged Sword
Though the court said minors engaging in consensual sexual activity can ask registered medical practitioners not to report instances of pregnancy, this could have a disastrous effect on children …
Six Themes That Supreme Court Touched Upon in Verdict on Right to Legal Abortion
The top court bench, led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, made the following important observations during a ruling where it was interpreting the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and its …