Supreme Court is right to reject AIIMS curative plea and allow termination of an over 27-week-old pregnancy of a minor rape survivor. Forcing her to continue would have deepened her trauma. The decision upholds the constitutional guarantee of dignity and respects a minor’s reproductive agency. The hospital isn’t her guardian.
Bengal drama shows ECI is facing a collapse of trust
High-voltage political drama in Kolkata strongrooms suggests complete distrust in ECI. Opposition’s apprehensions can’t be dismissed. Dubious exclusion of 27 lakh voters due to non-functioning tribunals —out of design or incompetence—can’t inspire faith in Gyanesh Kumar-led ECI. He’s singlehandedly ruined the reputation it earned for non-partisanship over 75 years.