SC Notice to Centre on Plea Against Age Restriction on Women's Reproductive Rights
2 years, 2 months ago

SC Notice to Centre on Plea Against Age Restriction on Women's Reproductive Rights

News 18  

The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre on a plea against the age restriction of 35 years on women’s reproductive rights for conducting pre-conception and pre-natal diagnostic tests. A bench of Justices S K Kaul and Abhay S Oka issued notice to the Union government and others on a plea filed by an advocate contending that the age bar is a restriction on the reproductive rights of women. “She refers to Section 4 of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 to contend that the age restriction of 35 years is a restriction on the reproductive rights of women and in view of the recent judgment of this Court…Issue notice restricted to the aforesaid aspect,” it said. The top court was hearing a plea filed by advocate Meera Kaura Patel who contended that the age restriction of 35 years in Section 4 of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 is a restriction on the reproductive rights of women.

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Live Law  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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India Today  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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4 years, 2 months ago

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Live Law  

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4 years, 6 months ago

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Live Law  

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Plea In SC To Relax Age Limit For OBC Candidates Appearing For District Judge Exam [Read Petition]
4 years, 10 months ago

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Live Law  

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5 years, 6 months ago

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Live Law  

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