Despite the fact that under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, doctors may perform an abortion on a patient who is less than 24 weeks pregnant without a court order as long as all legal requirements are followed, doctors in 16-year-case old's turned down the family's request.
Delhi High Court issued a directive ordering the Centre to make arrangements for the termination of a minor's almost 20-week pregnancy at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
A painful issue was raised by a recent Meghalaya High Court decision made in relation to the Prevention of Child Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act (2012). Recent POCSO deployment has brought to light the issues that this clause has created, necessitating a thorough reevaluation.
Serious concerns about medical ethics and the victim's privacy are raised by the requirement that everyone report any knowledge they may have of an offence that they believe may have been committed in violation of the Prevention of Child Sexual Offences Act.
Justice Joseph said, "We ought to have an appropriate legal system. People will carry on without a plan, thus the most crucial question is: Where is our country going? Where is our country going if we are feeding off of hate speech?
Vishakha ruling,which offered fundamental definitions of sexual harassment at workplaces as well as instructions for dealing with the same,will serve as the Bench's guidance. It acknowledged its incapacity to replace the legislative branch's authority and enact laws in this area.
SC stated that the encroacher, who maybe Muslim or not, is only party that stands to gain from Act being repealed. It made the point that those who infringe on Waqf land will have"free run, that these encroachments can't be eliminated without legal support of Act and Waqf Boards.
SC made oral observations while hearing of petition contesting specific provisions of Waqf Act, challenging the petitioner's justifications for emphasising religion in relation to Waqf Boards, which court referred to as "statutory boards," questioning the petitioner's arguments.
The plea further states that in the absence of a tribunal, persons who are unhappy with the decisions made by the appellate or revisional authority must file a Writ Petition with the appropriate High Court in accordance with Article 226.