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Forcing woman to continue unwanted pregnancy compounds her suffering, viol
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court has observed that forcing a woman to continue an unwanted pregnancy would not only compound her suffering but also violate her dignity, privacy and decisional freedom guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
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Himachal HC grants bail to Dhananjay Kumar in POCSO case, citing delay in
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Justice Sandeep Sharma, while allowing the bail plea, said that keeping the accused in custody for an indefinite period without trial would amount to "pre-trial conviction" and violate the fundamental right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution.
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Delhi High Court: Adults have right to marry without family interference
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that the personal liberty of two consenting adults to marry and live together peacefully is protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. In a recent ruling, the court emphasised that family opposition cannot override this autonomy.
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SC Grants bail to Suraj Chokhani in Mahadev Betting App fraud case registe
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court of India has granted bail to Suraj Chokhani, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in March 2024 in the Mahadev Betting App money laundering case. The apex court took note of his prolonged custody, the right to a speedy trial under Article 21, and absence of trial commenc
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SC asks Assam Human Rights Commission to probe alleged fake encounter cas
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Assam State Human Rights Commission to inquire into all alleged incidents of extra-judicial killings in the state.
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SC directs Centre to make digital KYC accessible to people with disabiliti
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan while pronouncing a judgement on PIL pleas seeking directions to the government regarding problems faced by acid stuck victims and blind or persons with low-vision in being able to complete the eKYC process, stated that the right to digital ac
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Create machinery for effective implementation of firecracker ban: SC to NC
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The top court remarked that the report submitted by the Union of India states that if green crackers are burst the emission is 30 per cent less than the conventional firecrackers. Unless it is shown that the pollution caused by the "so-called Green crackers" is a bare minimum, there is no qu
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Delhi Elections: PIL moved in HC to curb spam calls, seeks action against
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The petition alleges that the public domain is inundated with spam calls from various organizations and political parties promoting their campaigns, thereby infringing on citizens' Right to Privacy, which is protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
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Supreme Court takes strong exception over selective demolition drives
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
India's Supreme Court on Thursday expressed strong concerns over selective demolition drives, stating that targeting specific structures while ignoring similarly situated ones may indicate malice.
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Air pollution: No religion encourages any activity which creates pollution
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday said that the right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and no religion encourages any activity which creates pollution.
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Court grants bail to Satyendra Jain, says "liberty is core value under Con
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Special Judge Vishal Gogne said, " Applicant Satyendar Jain has suffered a long incarceration comprising 18 months and the trial is unlikely to be even commenced, let alone be concluded in the near future. He is thus entitled to the benefit of the constitutional twin conditions and the mi
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Supreme Court grants bail to Vijay Nair in money laundering case related t
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Supreme Court said that the right of liberty under Article 21 is a sacrosanct right which requires to be respected even in cases where stringent provisions are enacted under special laws.
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