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Free legal aid fundamental right even for those who don't seek it: SC

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Vishwanathan underscored free legal assistance for the poor and indigent at the cost of the State is a fundamental right of a person under Article 21 of the Constitution even if the person does not seek legal assistance on his own.

23 October 2024, 14:34 IST

Free legal aid fundamental right even for those who don't seek it: SC

Free legal aid fundamental right even for those who don't seek it: SC

Free legal aid fundamental right even for those who don't seek it: SC

23 October 2024, 14:34 IST

Delhi HC cites 'bodily autonomy', allows woman to terminate 22-week pregnancy from live-in relationship

The woman had said that it was an unwanted pregnancy as it was from a live-in relationship and she was worried due to the social stigma and ostracisation she would have to face.

20 August 2024, 16:04 IST

'Bodily autonomy a fundamental right': Delhi High Court allows woman to terminate 22-week pregnancy from live-in relationship

'Bodily autonomy a fundamental right': Delhi High Court allows woman to terminate 22-week pregnancy from live-in relationship

Delhi HC cites 'bodily autonomy', allows woman to terminate 22-week pregnancy from live-in relationship

20 August 2024, 16:04 IST

Failure to consider employee for promotion a violation of fundamental right: SC

A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah said a right to be considered for promotion has been treated by courts not just as a statutory right but as a fundamental right. However, there is no fundamental right to promotion itself, the court said.

24 July 2024, 14:35 IST

Failure to consider employee for promotion a violation of fundamental right: SC

Failure to consider employee for promotion a violation of fundamental right: SC

Failure to consider employee for promotion a violation of fundamental right: SC

24 July 2024, 14:35 IST

To prevent man from political activities as bail condition violates fundamental rights: Supreme Court

'We find that the imposition of such condition would breach the fundamental rights of the appellant and no such conditions could have been imposed. We, therefore, quash and set aside the condition imposed by the High Court,' said the apex court.

25 March 2024, 12:11 IST

To prevent man from political activities as bail condition violates fundamental rights: Supreme Court

To prevent man from political activities as bail condition violates fundamental rights: Supreme Court

To prevent man from political activities as bail condition violates fundamental rights: Supreme Court

25 March 2024, 12:11 IST

Justice Nagarathna makes her mark by 2 dissenting views

Born on October 30, 1962, Justice Nagarathna is the daughter of former CJI E S Venkataramiah

03 January 2023, 17:05 IST

Justice Nagarathna makes her mark by two separate dissenting views

Justice Nagarathna makes her mark by two separate dissenting views

Justice Nagarathna makes her mark by 2 dissenting views

03 January 2023, 17:05 IST

Election FAQs: What is universal adult franchise?

All Indian citizens, irrespective of caste, creed, gender, race or ethnicity, have the right to cast their vote

02 November 2022, 10:55 IST

Election FAQs: What is universal adult franchise?

Election FAQs: What is universal adult franchise?

Election FAQs: What is universal adult franchise?

02 November 2022, 10:55 IST

India is a flourishing democracy: There’s proof

The importance given to democracy can be gauged by vibrant statements made by India’s leaders

29 August 2022, 02:40 IST

India is a flourishing democracy: There’s proof

India is a flourishing democracy: There’s proof

India is a flourishing democracy: There’s proof

29 August 2022, 02:40 IST

Courts must be sensitive to rights violations: Sibal

When asked whether the Opposition has failed to protect the rights of the people, he said it is the duty of the courts

17 July 2022, 10:32 IST

The judiciary should be more 'more sensitive' to fundamental rights violations: Kapil Sibal

The judiciary should be more 'more sensitive' to fundamental rights violations: Kapil Sibal

Courts must be sensitive to rights violations: Sibal

17 July 2022, 10:32 IST

Entry into a sovereign nation not a right: Centre to SC

Mehta said Article 21 of the Constitution says that nobody can be deprived of his life or personal liberty except in accordance with the procedure established by law

11 May 2022, 15:50 IST

Entry into any sovereign country can never be enforceable fundamental right: Centre to SC

Entry into any sovereign country can never be enforceable fundamental right: Centre to SC

Entry into a sovereign nation not a right: Centre to SC

11 May 2022, 15:50 IST

The right to property and its ironies

Articles of Faith

01 May 2022, 00:15 IST

The right to property and its ironies

The right to property and its ironies

The right to property and its ironies

01 May 2022, 00:15 IST