'Every Passing Hour Critical': Calcutta HC Allows 16-Yr Old Rape Survivor On Life Support To Medically Terminate 23 Weeks Pregnancy
2 years, 1 month ago

'Every Passing Hour Critical': Calcutta HC Allows 16-Yr Old Rape Survivor On Life Support To Medically Terminate 23 Weeks Pregnancy

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday allowed a 16 year old rape survivor on life support to medically terminate her foetus of over 23 weeks to ensure her physical well-being. The medical report stipulated that the petitioner is 23 weeks and 2 days pregnant and that her life would be at risk if there is any further delay in the termination of her pregnancy. The Court also took into consideration that the FIR states that the petitioner is a victim of rape which has caused the pregnancy and that the medical report submitted by a team of 5 doctors of the Medica Hospitals highlight the precarious physical condition of the petitioner. Thus, allowing the plea for medical termination of the pregnancy, the Court ruled, “.where every passing hour is critical for the petitioner’s life, begs the question whether further time should be lost before the pregnancy is terminated.The urgency of the medical intervention by way of termination of the pregnancy of the petitioner has sufficiently been impressed upon the court and this court is of the view that there is an immediate need to allow the termination of the pregnancy as prayed for by all the parties.” Thus, the concerned Hospital was ordered to carry out medical termination of the pregnancy of the petitioner as expeditiously as possible keeping in mind the statutory mandate under sections 3 and 5 of the Act and the Rules framed thereunder, as amended by the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Rules, 2021.

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Firstpost  

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Hindustan Times  

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1 week, 5 days ago

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New Indian Express  

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Live Law  

The Orissa High Court on Monday allowed the medical termination of more than 24-week-old pregnancy of a minor rape victim aged about 13-year-old, who is also suffering from serious diseases like sickle cell anaemia and epilepsy. She was later admitted at MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, where it was found that carrying the pregnancy to full term and giving birth would …

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Live Law  

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New Indian Express  

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Live Law  

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New Indian Express  

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Live Law  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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3 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Live Law  

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3 months, 1 week ago

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Live Law  

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3 months, 1 week ago

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Live Law  

A division bench of Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund passed the order while hearing a Suo Moto writ petition registered on the basis of a news article published in the Times of India dated November 29, wherein it came to the court's notice that a minor girl stated to be gang-raped by seven people including four …

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4 months ago

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Live Law  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has urged the Central Government to amend Section 184 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to provide that adult victims of rape be examined in hospitals by only female doctors, so as to protect their right to privacy. Further it has directed authorities to educate and sensitise all the stakeholders viz., Police officials, Prosecutors, Doctors and other …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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12-yr-old rape survivor stable after abortion in Telangana
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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New Indian Express  

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9 months ago

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Live Law  

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Live Law  

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MP high court allows medical termination of pregnancy of minor rape survivor
10 months ago

MP high court allows medical termination of pregnancy of minor rape survivor

Hindustan Times  

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Supreme Court upholds right to life of foetus, rejects plea for late-term pregnancy termination
10 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court upholds right to life of foetus, rejects plea for late-term pregnancy termination

India TV News  

The Supreme Court declined to entertain the plea of a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her over 27-week pregnancy. The bench, headed by Justice B R Gavai, cited the foetus's fundamental right to life as it passed the order during the hearing challenging the Delhi High Court's May 3 ruling, which also refused termination of the pregnancy. High Court …

Minor raped for months, impregnated in Karnataka's Hubballi, 19-year-old arrested
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Minor raped for months, impregnated in Karnataka's Hubballi, 19-year-old arrested

India Today  

A 19-year-old man was arrested on charges of raping a minor girl for months and impregnating her in Karnataka's Hubballi. According to the police, the accused allegedly raped the 17-year-old girl several times between January 1, this year, until May 3. "Acting on the complaint, we registered a case and arrested the accused and are ensuring all further police action …

India’s top court allows 14-year-old rape survivor to abort at 30 weeks to ‘protect her mental well-being’
11 months ago

India’s top court allows 14-year-old rape survivor to abort at 30 weeks to ‘protect her mental well-being’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India's Supreme Court has allowed …

SC allows 14-year-old pregnant rape survivor to undergo abortion
11 months ago

SC allows 14-year-old pregnant rape survivor to undergo abortion

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a 14-year-old rape survivor to undergo an abortion at over 29 weeks of pregnancy, underlining that continuing the pregnancy may harm the physical and mental health of the girl. In a late Friday evening session beyond the regular court hours, the bench, also comprising Justice JB Pardiwala, directed Mumbai’s Sion Hospital to immediately determine …

Supreme Court allows 14-year-old rape survivor to abort 30-week pregnancy
11 months ago

Supreme Court allows 14-year-old rape survivor to abort 30-week pregnancy

India TV News  

Supreme Court allows 14-year-old rape survivor to abort 30-week pregnancy Following a plea by her mother challenging the Bombay High Court’s decision denying the termination of the pregnancy due to its advanced stage, the top court ordered the minor’s medical examination on April 19. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has overturned an order by the Bombay High Court, …

SC orders medical examination of minor rape survivor seeking termination of 28-week pregnancy
11 months ago

SC orders medical examination of minor rape survivor seeking termination of 28-week pregnancy

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 19 directed the medical examination of a 14-year-old rape survivor who is 28 weeks pregnant. The court directed the medical examination to be conducted on Saturday at Mumbai’s Sion Hospital by a board of doctors. The Bench, assisted by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, found that the High Court’s decision was arrived without evaluating the …

'Denial Of Dignity Leads To Injustice, Agony Of Unborn Child': P&H High Court Allows Termination Of Pregnancy For 13 Yr-Old Rape Victim
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Denial Of Dignity Leads To Injustice, Agony Of Unborn Child': P&H High Court Allows Termination Of Pregnancy For 13 Yr-Old Rape Victim

Live Law  

Observing that "life is not just about being able to breathe, rather it is about being able to live with dignity", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has allowed termination of the 21-week pregnancy of a 13-year-old rape victim.According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, termination of the pregnancy can be allowed by the two registered medical practitioners for …

Calcutta High Court absolves doctor accused of unlawful pregnancy termination
1 year, 1 month ago

Calcutta High Court absolves doctor accused of unlawful pregnancy termination

India Today  

The Calcutta High Court has absolved a doctor who performed the termination of a rape survivor's pregnancy, of any deliberate violation of its order to only carry out an examination. Expressing displeasure at the medical termination of pregnancy of the woman by a team of doctors, the court had on February 3 sought an explanation from them as to why …

Calcutta High Court pulls up doctors for terminating rape victim's pregnancy
1 year, 1 month ago

Calcutta High Court pulls up doctors for terminating rape victim's pregnancy

India Today  

Expressing displeasure at the medical termination of the pregnancy of a rape victim by a team of doctors, the Calcutta High Court sought an explanation from them as to why it was done despite an order to only form a medical board for ascertaining the pros and cons of doing so. Observing that such action on the part of the …

Karnataka: 15-year-old rape victim ends life after found pregnant in Mandya district
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka: 15-year-old rape victim ends life after found pregnant in Mandya district

India TV News  

Karnataka news: In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by her neighbour in Karnataka's Mandya district, committed suicide after finding out that she was pregnant. The police have filed a rape case, abatement to suicide, and booked the absconding accused under the POCSO Act. The victim had pleaded with her relatives not to inform her parents …

Kerala HC rejects plea to end 34-week pregnancy of 12-year-old
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala HC rejects plea to end 34-week pregnancy of 12-year-old

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court has rejected a petition seeking termination of pregnancy of a 12-year-old girl, allegedly arising out of incestuous relations with her minor brother, as it noted that the foetus had already reached 34 weeks of gestation and is fully developed. A bench of justice Devan Ramachandran, on December 22, also said that the girl shall be in …

'Foetus Fully Developed': Kerala HC Declines Plea To Terminate 34 Weeks Pregnancy Of 12-Yr-Old In Incestual Relationship With Minor Brother
1 year, 2 months ago

'Foetus Fully Developed': Kerala HC Declines Plea To Terminate 34 Weeks Pregnancy Of 12-Yr-Old In Incestual Relationship With Minor Brother

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has refused permission to medically terminate the pregnancy of a 12-year-old minor girl who was allegedly in an incestual relationship with her minor brother. This shall also be ensured by the competent Authorities.” In this case, the parents approached the Court seeking medical termination of pregnancy of their 12-year-old minor girl who was allegedly in an …

Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines For Early Detection Of Pregnancy In Minor Rape Survivors, Protecting Their Health & Mental Wellbeing
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines For Early Detection Of Pregnancy In Minor Rape Survivors, Protecting Their Health & Mental Wellbeing

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed that immediately upon registration of a sexual offence under Section 376 of IPC or the POCSO Act, a medical examination of the victim must be made. Most of the time, by the time such a wish is expressed the gestation period would have crossed 24 weeks which is the permissible period under the Medical …

Karnataka High Court Allows Minor Rape Survivor To Medically Terminate 26-Week Pregnancy
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Allows Minor Rape Survivor To Medically Terminate 26-Week Pregnancy

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has permitted a 16-year-old victim of sexual assault to terminate her 26-week-old pregnancy. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed a plea by the minor girl who was represented by her mother and said, “In the light of the opinion of the Medical Board, the victim can undergo termination of pregnancy with necessary precautions …

Kerala HC rejects plea to abort 30-week pregnancy of minor rape survivor
1 year, 3 months ago

Kerala HC rejects plea to abort 30-week pregnancy of minor rape survivor

New Indian Express  

"Apodictically, this is not a case where the victim child's health is a risk on account of the pregnancy; nor are there any lethal foetal abnormalities detected. "That said, no doubt, the child is still very young - just 13 to 14 years in age, and what happened to her is certainly statutory rape," the Court clarified. "This Court is …

Mother of minor rape survivor in Delhi says ‘Trauma keeps us awake all night, we didn’t deserve it’
1 year, 3 months ago

Mother of minor rape survivor in Delhi says ‘Trauma keeps us awake all night, we didn’t deserve it’

The Hindu  

“My daughter dreamed of becoming a pilot, but now we have little hope. The trauma keeps us awake all night,” said the mother of the minor rape survivor, who was allegedly sexually abused for months and impregnated by now-suspended Women and Child Development Department official Premoday Khakha. Even if we say we hope for better days, we know it’s uncertain,” …

Gujarat High Court allows termination of minor rape survivor's 27-week pregnancy
1 year, 3 months ago

Gujarat High Court allows termination of minor rape survivor's 27-week pregnancy

India Today  

The Gujarat High Court on Friday permitted a minor rape survivor to terminate her 27-week pregnancy. The 16-year-old orphan girl from Ahmedabad had approached the HC, through a woman, seeking permission for the termination of her pregnancy under the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. Before pronouncing the judgment, the court also spoke to the girl through video …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Permission To Terminate 33 Weeks Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim, Cites Threat To Life
1 year, 5 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Permission To Terminate 33 Weeks Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim, Cites Threat To Life

Live Law  

Observing that abortion at such an advanced stage would "not only endanger the life of the minor victim but is likely to premature delivery of child", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to direct termination of 33 weeks old pregnancy of a minor rape victim.The Medical board also opined that it will not be safe and would be …

Calcutta High Court Seeks Report On Alleged Police Inaction In Case Over Rape Of 10-Yr-Old Visually-Impaired Child At Children’s Home
1 year, 6 months ago

Calcutta High Court Seeks Report On Alleged Police Inaction In Case Over Rape Of 10-Yr-Old Visually-Impaired Child At Children’s Home

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the State to file a status report in a plea concerning the rape of a ten year-old visually-impaired girl at a blind-school and children’s home in Haridevpur, on the 8th of September. State Counsel submitted that a status report had been prepared, sufficient steps had been taken, and persons had been arrested. It …

'Can't Compel Rape Survivor To Continue With Pregnancy': Gujarat High Court Allows Minor Girl To Abort Over 19-Week Pregnancy
1 year, 6 months ago

'Can't Compel Rape Survivor To Continue With Pregnancy': Gujarat High Court Allows Minor Girl To Abort Over 19-Week Pregnancy

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court today allowed the medical termination of a minor rape survivor's 19-week pregnancy while noting that a victim can not be allowed to continue with her pregnancy if she is unwilling.The bench of Justice Samir J. Dave observed thus while dealing with the plea moved by the elder sister of the 16-year-old rape victim seeking to terminate …

‘No Life Giver In World Like The Mother’: Gujarat HC Cites 'Skand Purana' While Allowing Minor Girl To Abort 17-Week Pregnancy
1 year, 6 months ago

‘No Life Giver In World Like The Mother’: Gujarat HC Cites 'Skand Purana' While Allowing Minor Girl To Abort 17-Week Pregnancy

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court last week allowed the medical termination of a minor girl’s 17-week pregnancy. In its order, Justice Samir J. Dave referred to the following verse from the Hindu religious text Skanda Purana, the largest Mukhyapurana, to emphasise the value that mothers hold in our society: "नास्ति मातृसमा छाया नास्ति मातृसमा गतिः। नास्ति मातृसमं त्राणं नास्ति मातृसमा प्रपा।।" …

Allahabad HC Orders Medical Aid to Minor Rape Victim Who Filed Petition to End 28-Week Pregnancy
1 year, 6 months ago

Allahabad HC Orders Medical Aid to Minor Rape Victim Who Filed Petition to End 28-Week Pregnancy

News 18  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed that adequate medical facilities and ex-gratia payment under the scheme ‘Rani Laxmi Bai Mahila Samman Kosh’ be provided to the 15-year-old rape survivor who had approached the HC seeking permission to terminate her 28-week pregnancy. The bench of Justices Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Prashant Kumar noted that the medical board, which examined the …

'No Higher Insult To A Woman Than Trying To Touch Her Dignity': Gujarat HC Allows Abortion Plea Of Girl Allegedly Raped By Father
1 year, 6 months ago

'No Higher Insult To A Woman Than Trying To Touch Her Dignity': Gujarat HC Allows Abortion Plea Of Girl Allegedly Raped By Father

Live Law  

Allowing a plea filed by a 12-year-old, who was allegedly raped by her father, to abort her nearly 27-week pregnancy, the Gujarat High Court today observed that there is no higher insult to a woman than trying to touch her dignity. Calling the case as shocking and painful, the bench of Justice Samir J. Dave, quoting from 'Durga Saptashati', observed …

Allahabad HC Orders Medical Facility, Compensation For Minor Rape Survivor Seeking Abortion As Her Father Agrees To Keep Baby Till Adoption
1 year, 6 months ago

Allahabad HC Orders Medical Facility, Compensation For Minor Rape Survivor Seeking Abortion As Her Father Agrees To Keep Baby Till Adoption

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday adequate medical facility and compensation for a 15-year-old year rape victim seeking to terminate her 29-week pregnancy after her father agreed to look after the newborn baby till adoption.The rape survivor had essentially moved the High Court seeking to terminate her pregnancy, however, looking at the medical report of the girl, which stated that …

13-Year-Old Rape-Survivor’s Desertion By Parents Unfortunate, Duty Of Society At Large To Provide Adequate Care: Calcutta High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

13-Year-Old Rape-Survivor’s Desertion By Parents Unfortunate, Duty Of Society At Large To Provide Adequate Care: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has recently allowed a plea by a 13-year old rape survivor for medically terminating her 26-week pregnancy and issued directions on the Child Welfare Committee, Purba Mednipur to provide her younger sibling, and herself with all necessary assistance since they had been deserted by their migrant labourer-parents. In allowing the minor’s plea, a single-bench of Justice …

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