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Bombay High Court Allows Habeas Corpus Petitions for Custody of Children Allegedly Adopted Through Unlawful Means — Emphasizes Child's Welfare Over Procedural Irregularities in Adoption Deeds. Court holds that writ of habeas corpus is maintainable by persons claiming custody of minor children, even if not biological parents, and that the best interest of the child is paramount, directing interim custody to petitioners pending investigation.

22 Jul 2024

The Bombay High Court dealt with three writ petitions seeking habeas corpus for custody of minor children who were taken away by the Child Welfare Com...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Genetic Mother’s Custody Petition and Dismisses Foster Mother’s Challenge in Child Custody Case. Court Holds That DNA-Tested Genetic Mother’s Right to Custody Prevails Over Foster Mother’s Claim, with the Best Interests of the Child Requiring Reunification with Biological Parents Under Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and International Conventions.

24 Sep 2021

The Karnataka High Court adjudicated a custody dispute between a genetic mother and a foster mother over a toddler. The genetic mother, Smt. Husna Ban...

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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...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Upholds Conviction of Accused for Rape of Minor Domestic Worker, Dismisses Cross-Appeals. Testimony of Prosecutrix and Circumstantial Evidence Found Sufficient Under Section 376 IPC Despite Hostile Witness and No DNA Test.

8 Dec 2020

The prosecution case involved a minor maid servant (Ms. X) who was employed by Accused No. 2 in Mumbai and was sexually assaulted by Accused No. 1, th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Adoption Agency to Continue Operations Pending Renewal of License — Best Interest of Child Paramount. Licensing Authority Cannot Refuse Renewal Based on Pending Criminal Proceedings Without Giving Opportunity of Hearing.

6 Aug 2013

The petitioner, Snehalaya's Snehankur Adoption Centre, a licensed adoption agency, filed two writ petitions challenging the refusal of the Child Welfa...

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High Court of Bombay Reviews Convictions and Death Sentence in Sexual Abuse of Mentally Challenged Girls at Children’s Home. Prosecution Established Charges Under IPC and Juvenile Justice Act for Rape, Unnatural Offences, and Assault Against Inmates, Leading to Appeals and Confirmation of Death Penalty.

11 Mar 2016

The case arose from a suo motu public interest litigation initiated by the Bombay High Court after a newspaper report exposed the poor conditions in c...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds CAT Order Directing NIMHANS to Grant Child Care Leave to Employee. Child Care Leave is a Statutory Right Under Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, Not a Discretionary Benefit.

20 Nov 2024

The petitioner, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), challenged an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Ben...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Criminal Appeal by Child in Conflict with Law Challenging Conviction Under IPC, POCSO Act, and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The appeal raised issues of improper preliminary assessment by the Juvenile Justice Board and Children's Court regarding whether the child should be tried as an adult, violating principles of natural justice.

13 Jun 2024

The appeal arose from a conviction of a Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) for offences under Sections 366 and 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code, Secti...

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Bombay High Court Allows Minor Rape Victim's Pregnancy Termination with DNA Preservation Directions. Court Permits Medical Termination of Pregnancy of 24-Week Gestation Under MTP Act, 1971, and Orders Preservation of Fetal Samples for Criminal Trial.

26 Jul 2023

The petitioner, a minor girl aged 17 years 11 months and 21 days, filed a writ petition through her mother seeking directions for medical termination ...

Supreme Court

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...

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