The Supreme Court and the Central Government seem determined to bring an end to the practice of Triple Talaq. A welcome attempt has also come from village Naiamu in Muzaffarnagar.
Following a Supreme Court of India order, major search engines like Google, Microsoft and Yahoo will now block advertisements related to prenatal sex determination services.
The Supreme Court granted a 24-week pregnant woman the permission to go for an abortion, in a landmark judgment on Thursday. The judgment questioned the constitutional validity of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act 1971.
Jeeja Ghosh was forcibly deboarded from a flight for having cerebral palsy. Her fight for justice led her to the Supreme Court, which reinforced that Persons with Disabilities have the Right to Dignity.
A daughter in law cannot be "thrown out of her matrimonial home at any time" and should be treated as a family member. The respect accorded to her "reflects the sensitivity of a civilized society," says the Supreme Court.
The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and the Scheduled Tribes (STs) Prevention of Atrocities (PoA) Act, 1989 was amended recently to include new offences and to ensure speedy justice to victims.