Karnataka high court holds that “constitutional rights cannot be curtailed merely because the State fears breach of law and order” — Court permits route march and public meeting by socio-cultural organisation, quashes prohibitory order, and reaffirms fundamental right to peaceful assembly
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Karnataka high court holds that “constitutional rights cannot be curtailed merely because the State fears breach of law and order” — Court permits route march and public meeting by socio-cultural organisation, quashes prohibitory order, and reaffirms fundamental right to peaceful assembly

Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court set aside the prohibitory order issued by the Respondent authority denying permission for a proposed route march and public meeting organised by the Petitioner,…
Karnataka high court holds that “continuation of forced pregnancy in a 13-year-old rape survivor is against her bodily autonomy” — Court permits immediate medical termination and issues a wide-ranging SOP to protect minor victims of sexual offences
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Karnataka high court holds that “continuation of forced pregnancy in a 13-year-old rape survivor is against her bodily autonomy” — Court permits immediate medical termination and issues a wide-ranging SOP to protect minor victims of sexual offences

Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court delivered an extensive and protective ruling directing that the 13-year-old Petitioner be allowed immediate medical termination of pregnancy (MTP), relying on the unanimous opinion…