Revision in the 2016 Model Foster Care Guidelines has shown a more empathetic government which has made it easier for people to become foster parents and the children to have loving homes
Taking another giant leap forward in the field of legal interpretation, the Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, held that even a woman can be booked as the perpetrator of child sexual abuse and the law cannot be given a “restrictive meaning”
The apex court ruled that sub-classification within the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes categories is permissible in order to extend the benefits of affirmative action. However, the Court underscored that this must be based on “quantifiable and demonstrable data” instead of political expediency
The apex court has expressed unhappiness over the nature of apology tendered by Indian Medical Association President Dr RV Asokan. It has refused to accept his regret over an interview where he was critical of the top court
The Court will have to settle the law on the right to be forgotten after an acquitted man in a sexual assault case wanted a judgment on him to be erased. This is in conflict with the right to information
There have been many cases of teens killing people in speeding cars. Most have escaped the hands of law by buying out the parties or because of the law’s definition of “heinous crimes” by juveniles
The dangers lurking online were emphasised by the Delhi High Court when it warned that minors should be educated about “virtual touch” so that they exercise caution and recognise predatory behaviour
Vacillation by courts while deciding MTP cases shows the enormity and difficulty of their decisions. The rights of the mother have to be balanced with that of the child and require great sensitivity