#state responsibility

Jharkhand High Court allows medical termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks for a 14-year-old rape victim, citing severe psychological trauma and Medical Board opinion. The ruling mandates state responsibility for expenses and fetal tissue preservation for DNA testing, setting a precedent for similar cases under the MTP Act.

The Supreme Court ruled that when a vehicle is requisitioned by the State for public purposes like elections, the requisitioning authority-not the insurer-bears liability for accidents. This holding clarifies that statutory control under the Motor Vehicles Act overrides legal ownership, directly impacting government bodies and insurers in similar claims.

J&K High Court holds the State strictly liable for failing to fence a hazardous forebay tank, resulting in the drowning of three children. The ruling reinforces that Article 21 imposes a positive duty on authorities to secure dangerous public infrastructure, entitling victims to compensation even without proven negligence.