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Supreme Court Upholds Petitioner in IPC Marital Rape Exception Challenge; Declares Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC Unconstitutional for Girls Aged 15-18. The Court Held That the Exception Violates Articles 14, 15(3) and 21 of the Constitution by Discriminating Between Married and Unmarried Girls and Disregarding Child Marriage Prohibition.

1 Aug 2026

The writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by Independent Thought, a child rights society, challenging Exception 2 to Section 37...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Interprets Scope of 'Child' under POCSO Act in Appeal Concerning Mentally Challenged Victim. Mental Age of Adult with Cerebral Palsy Considered for Applicability of Special Procedures under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

1 Aug 2026

The case concerned a criminal appeal by the prosecutrix, a 38-year-old woman suffering from cerebral palsy (R. Hemiparesis), through her mother. An FI...

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Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Guidelines to Combat Child Marriage in India — Emphasizes Constitutional Rights and International Obligations. The Court held that child marriage violates fundamental rights and directed stronger enforcement of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, along with preventive and support measures.

18 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in a public interest litigation filed by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action, ...

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Supreme Court Allows Minor Rape Victim to Terminate Pregnancy Beyond 24 Weeks — Best Interests of the Child and Medical Board Opinion Paramount. The court held that the welfare of a 14-year-old minor rape victim is paramount, and termination of pregnancy at 29.6 weeks was permitted based on medical board opinion that continuation would negatively impact her physical and mental well-being, despite the statutory limit under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.

9 May 2024

This appeal arose from a Division Bench judgment of the Bombay High Court dated 4 April 2024, which denied a 14-year-old minor rape victim ('X') permi...

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Bombay High Court Allows Termination of Pregnancy Beyond 24 Weeks Due to Substantial Foetal Abnormalities and Risk to Mother's Mental Health. The court held that the mother's mental health and financial constraints, coupled with substantial foetal abnormalities, justified termination under Section 3(2-B) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.

20 Jan 2023

The petitioner, a pregnant woman in her 32nd week, approached the Bombay High Court seeking permission for medical termination of pregnancy. A routine...

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Supreme Court Allows Unmarried Woman's Appeal for Pregnancy Termination Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 - Interprets Rule 3B to Include Unmarried Women for Termination Up to Twenty-Four Weeks Based on Injury to Mental Health. The Court held that exclusion of unmarried women from Rule 3B violates Article 14 and that reproductive autonomy under Article 21 extends to all women, requiring purposive interpretation of the Act.

29 Sep 2022

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court dated 15 July 2022, where the appellant, an unmarried woman, sought permission to terminate h...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Medical Termination of Pregnancy for Domestic Violence Victim Despite Medical Board's Opinion of No Mental Illness. Court holds that continuing pregnancy due to marital discord and domestic violence constitutes grave injury to mental health under Section 3(2)(i) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.

3 Aug 2021

The petitioner, Sidra Mehboob Shaikh alias Sunita Raja Pramanik, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bomba...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Husband's Petition Against Wife's Demand for Compulsory Sexual Relations or IVF. Court holds that forcing a spouse to procreate violates Article 21 and is against public policy.

21 Nov 2019

The case involves a marital dispute between a husband (petitioner) and wife (respondent). The husband filed for divorce at Panvel, while the wife file...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Termination of Pregnancy for Rape Victim in Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act Case — Victim's Mental Trauma and Gestational Age Considered. Rape Victim's Pregnancy of 21 Weeks and One Day Terminated Under Section 3 of Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, Based on Medical Board Opinion and Mental Trauma.

19 Jun 2019

The petitioner, a 25-year-old commerce graduate and student, filed a criminal writ petition seeking directions to terminate her pregnancy. She was the...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Termination of Pregnancy Beyond 20 Weeks Due to Severe Foetal Anomalies. Medical Board Confirms Substantial Risk of Serious Physical Handicap Under Section 3(2)(b) of Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.

9 Jan 2018

The petitioner, a woman in her 27th week of pregnancy, filed a writ petition seeking permission for medical termination of pregnancy. She had undergon...

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