The Bombay High Court recently ordered the Mumbai District Women and Child Development Office to issue orphan certificates to two girls so as to enable them to apply for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2022.
The Bombay High Court has refused to grant permission to a 16-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 29-week pregnancy, but directed the Maharashtra government to admit the girl to an NGO in Mumbai till her delivery and pay her an interim compensation of Rs 50,000.
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to forthwith issue an 'orphan certificate' to two students, residing in a home for abandoned and orphaned girls in the city, so that they can appear for the NEET-2022 examination.