Litigation

HRLN represents 13-year old rape victim who is granted an abortion at 31 weeks by the Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a 13-year-old girl from Mumbai to abort her 31-week-old foetus, even though it was healthy and did not have any abnormalities. The minor got pregnant as a result of rape. Indian law allows abortion of foetuses up to 20 weeks old, but courts can ..... Read More

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HRLN receives positive order from the Patna High Court regarding quality of healthcare in Bihar prisons

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HRLN filed a successful public interest litigation petiiton regarding the appalling lack of healthcare provided to prisoners across Bihar. The lack of healthcare services was noted by the High Court, who took a strong view of the situation and ..... Read More

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In the fight against female foeticide, the supreme court verdict lays stress on implementation of PCPNDT Act

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Voluntary Health Association of Punjab vs. Union of India , Supreme Court of India “..in an age where people are described as civilised, crime against “female” is committed even when the child is in the womb..” Justice Dipak Misra The writ petition at it’s core challenged ..... Read More

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Claiming right to abortion and a life of dignity; towards a women friendly abortion law

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Claiming right to abortion and a life of dignity; towards a women friendly abortion law Ms. X vs. Union of India; Supreme Court of India {Writ Petition (Civil) 593 of 2016} In the 22nd week of her pregnancy, Ms. X’s foetus was diagnosed with Anencephaly (absence of ..... Read More

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Mrs X and Mrs Y vs Union of India & Ors: Woman’s Right to Abortion

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Mrs X and Mrs Y vs Union of India & Ors, challenges the Constitutional validity of section 3 (2) (b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 (MTP Act). The MTP Act bans the medical termination of a pregnancy post 20 weeks, and therefore does not adequately take ..... Read More

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