The Bombay High Court rejected a 28-year-old woman's request to terminate her 26-week pregnancy due to 'judicial conscience' and lack of mechanisms to ensure the biological father's responsibility. The woman, in divorce proceedings, cited social stigma and financial concerns but was denied permission. The court emphasized the need for future proactive measures from the government.
Delhi HC refused passive euthanasia for a 30-year-old ex-Punjab University student in a vegetative state since 2013 due to diffuse axonal injury and 100% disability. Justice Subramonium Prasad noted he isn’t terminally ill or on life support. He suffers from infected bed sores. Aging parents sought a medical board. SC rulings against euthanasia cited; no recovery hope.
A five-member Indian delegation from the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) will be visiting Colombo from July 7-9 for bilateral discussions on collaboration between the National Centre for Good Governance and Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) for capacity building programmes of Sri Lankan Civil Servants in India.
