From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.SC questions relevance of two-child norm for contesting elections, cites changing demographic trends
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The Supreme Court has observed that a falling fertility rate makes two‑child penalties outdated in India, noting that the original fear of overpopulation that justified such laws has crumbled because of demographic changes over the past few decades. The Court also said the decline in total fertility rate calls for a re‑look at population‑control measures such as the two‑child norm, especially in the context of elections.
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TFR down, need relook at popn control laws like 2-child norm for polls: SC
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The Supreme Court has questioned the continued relevance of laws disqualifying people with more than two children from contesting elections, citing India's declining fertility rate and changing demographics. Referring a challenge to Maharashtra's two-child eligibility rule to a larger bench, it also…
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The Supreme Court has questioned the continued relevance of laws disqualifying people with more than two children from contesting elections, citing India's declining fertility rate and changing demographics. Referring a challenge to Maharashtra's two-child eligibility rule to a larger bench, it also…
