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SC strikes down Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC; sex with wife aged 15–18 now deemed rape, aligning criminal law with child protection norms.
The Supreme Court directed all States/UTs to enforce Road Safety Policies, operationalize Councils, and monitor compliance to reduce accident fatalities.
In Common Cause v. Union of India (2016), the Supreme Court legalized passive euthanasia and recognized the validity of living wills for end-of-life decisions.
In Childline India Foundation v. Allan John Waters & Others (2011), the court emphasized child protection laws and safeguarding minors from exploitation.
In Bhagwan Dass vs State (NCT) of Delhi, the Supreme Court condemned honour killings, declaring them a barbaric and brutal act against human dignity.