Consensual premarital relationship not a reflection of character, says SC

Jun 08, 2026

The Supreme Court has ruled that a consensual physical relationship between unmarried adults cannot, by itself, be a ground to question an individual's character,...

Study finds being unmarried is associated with a higher risk of death in heart failure patients

May 21, 2022

Madrid [Spain], May 21 : According to new research by the scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, unmarried heart failure patients appear...

Minor girl admitted to AIIMS for termination of pregnancy: Centre to Delhi HC

Jan 18, 2023

The teenager had approached the high court through her mother seeking medical termination as she is a minor and unmarried.

Delhi HC allows early hearing in plea challenging policy barring married people from joining JAG branch in army

Nov 09, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 9 : The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed preponing hearing date in the plea seeking direction to the Central...

SC favours to include unmarried women under abortion law

Aug 07, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 7 : Insisting on a "forward-looking" approach, the Supreme Court has opined that any discrimination between married and unmarried women...

SC issues notice on plea challenging provision that prevents an unmarried woman from availing surrogacy

Dec 05, 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Centre on a plea challenging the surrogacy provisions, which prevent an unmarried woman from availing surrogacy.