Justice BV Nagarathna

Supreme Court upholds reproductive autonomy; allows 15-year-old to terminate 7-month pregnancy
24 Apr

Supreme Court upholds reproductive autonomy; allows 15-year-old to terminate 7-month pregnancy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusiness, , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a landmark pro-choice ruling on Friday, April 24, 2026, the Supreme Court of India held that no court can compel a woman, particularly a minor, to carry an unwanted pregnancy against her express will. A Bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan allowed a 15-year-old girl to medically terminate her pregnancy, which was over seven months along, emphasizing that reproductive autonomy is an integral facet of personal liberty and privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court directed that the procedure be conducted at AIIMS, New Delhi, prioritizing the mental, emotional, and…
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SC Flags Rising Use of AI in Petitions After Fake ‘Mercy vs Mankind’ Citation Surfaces
17 Feb

SC Flags Rising Use of AI in Petitions After Fake ‘Mercy vs Mankind’ Citation Surfaces

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court on Tuesday voiced serious concern over lawyers relying on Artificial Intelligence tools to draft petitions after a plea cited a judgment that does not exist. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, made the remarks during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation filed by academician Roop Rekha Verma seeking guidelines on political speeches. The court said it was troubling to see AI-generated content being filed without proper scrutiny. Justice Nagarathna pointed out that she had recently come across a…
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