https://theleaflet.in/leaflet-reports/if-judges-are-threatened-to-remain-silent-to-the-liking-of-politically-powerful-persons-justice-itself-may-become-a-casualty-justice-swarna-kanta-sharma-initiates-criminal-contempt-proceedings-against-kejriwal-sisodia-and-other-aap-leaders https://cf-images.assettype.com/theleaflet/2026-05-15/nrc0ozs8/Justice-Swarna-Kanta-Sharma.webp theleaflet en 2026-05-15T10:29:57.332Z ‘If judges are threatened to remain silent to the liking of politically powerful persons, justice itself may become a casualty’: Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma initiates criminal contempt proceedings against Kejriwal, Sisodia and other AAP leaders Leaflet Reports, High Courts, Judicial Accountability, Leaflet Reports https://theleaflet.in/leaflet-reports/sabarimala-reference-constitution-makers-envisaged-the-reform-of-hinduism-respondents-urge https://cf-images.assettype.com/theleaflet/import/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Supreme-Court-13.png theleaflet en 2026-05-15T08:42:31.413Z Sabarimala Reference | ‘Constitution makers envisaged the reform of Hinduism’: Respondents urge Leaflet Reports, Religion, Leaflet Reports https://theleaflet.in/women-and-children/supreme-courts-patch-work-approach-in-abortion-cases-leaves-the-underlying-legal-problems-on-reproductive-autonomy-in-india-unaddressed https://cf-images.assettype.com/theleaflet/2026-05-13/rra5bjp8/Abortion.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/theleaflet/2026-05-13/3065otkn/image-21.png Out of 1,114 total cases, courts permitted abortion in 949 cases, denied it in 124, and disposed of 21 matters through other means (such as dismissal or disposal). 11 cases became infructuous, and 9 were withdrawn. When mapped against Medical Board (MB) recommendations: in 788 cases, courts permitted abortion in line with MB advice. In 39 cases abortions were allowed despite the MB advising against it, and 11 were denied despite MB recommending it. In 84 cases, courts ruled despite MB opinion being unclear or absent, while in 46 cases, courts left the final decision to MB’s discretion. Information was not available in 4 cases theleaflet en 2026-05-13T12:27:49.124Z Supreme Court’s patch-work approach in abortion cases leaves the underlying legal problems on reproductive autonomy in India unaddressed Women and Children, Supreme Court, Opinion