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Indian High Court judicial rulings

Overview

High Courts in India have issued various rulings across criminal and civil matters. In Kerala and Karnataka, judicial decisions addressed a 10-year imprisonment sentence for a rape conviction and the reconsideration of a parole extension for a long-term murder convict.

Subsequent rulings from the Madras and Kerala High Courts focused on the termination of advanced-stage pregnancies. The Madras High Court permitted a termination at 28 weeks due to fetal abnormalities, emphasizing a child’s right to a life of dignity. In Kerala, the court authorized a termination at 27 weeks for a 16-year-old sexual assault survivor to mitigate psychological trauma, directing the state to provide necessary medical safeguards.

Entities

Kerala High Court · Karnataka High Court · PT Asha · Justice A. Badharudeen · Madras High Court

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Indian High Courts rule on advanced pregnancy terminations

    High Courts in Madras and Kerala have permitted the termination of advanced-stage pregnancies involving fetal abnormalities and sexual assault survivors, citing rights to dignity and mental health.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Indian High Courts issue rulings in separate criminal cases

    The Kerala High Court upheld a 10-year rape sentence involving a victim targeted under the guise of exorcism, while the Karnataka High Court ordered a fresh review of a murder convict's parole extension.

Sources

lawchakra.in · liveLaw.in · news9live.com · yespunjab.com