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Supreme Court Strikes Down Caste-Based Discrimination in Prison Manuals as Unconstitutional. Prison Rules Dividing Labour and Segregating Barracks by Caste Violate Articles 14, 15, 17, 21, and 23 of the Constitution.

The petitioner, Sukanya Shantha, a journalist, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking directions for the repeal of offendi...

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Bombay High Court Allows Termination of Pregnancy of Minor Rape Victim in Writ Petition Under Article 226. Gestational Age Exceeding 20 Weeks Permitted Termination Due to Risk to Minor's Mental and Physical Health Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.

The petitioner, the mother of a minor girl aged about 17 years and 2 months, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India befo...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(1) IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The case involves two criminal appeals filed by Vijay Tulshiram Bangar (accused no.1) and Anil Sahadeo Wankhede (accused no.2) against their convictio...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Medical Termination of Pregnancy Beyond 21 Weeks Due to Risk of Suicide and Fetal Abnormality. Mental Health Exception Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 Invoked to Protect Petitioner's Life and Well-being.

The petitioner, Anjali Chugh, aged 29 years and married to Ankit Chugh on 17.1.2017, was 21 weeks pregnant and sought permission from the High Court o...

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High Court Acquits Father in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration — Conviction Under Sections 376, 354, 323, 506 IPC Set Aside. Incestuous Rape Allegation Fails as Prosecutrix's Evidence is Unreliable and Contradictory, Benefit of Doubt Given to Appellant.

The appellant, Balu Bhausaheb Kothule, was convicted by the Sessions Court for offences under Sections 376, 354, 323, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal ...

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Supreme Court Recognizes Menstrual Hygiene as Integral to Right to Education and Dignity. Court Emphasizes State's Obligation to Provide Free Sanitary Pads and Separate Toilets in Schools Under Articles 14, 21, and 21A.

The writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by a social worker seeking judicial intervention to address the widespread lack of me...