SC Declines HIV-Infected Woman’s Plea To Abort, Orders Bihar Govt. To Pay 3L Compensation [Read Order]
7 years, 10 months ago

SC Declines HIV-Infected Woman’s Plea To Abort, Orders Bihar Govt. To Pay 3L Compensation [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has declined to allow HIV-infected Patna-based woman to terminate her pregnancy, citing danger to her life.A bench led by Justice Dipak Misra relied on the report filed by a board of doctors from the All India Medical Science, which suggested danger to her life, if she was allowed to terminate her pregnancy at this stage.Accepting the petitioner counsel Vrinda. The Supreme Court has declined to allow HIV-infected Patna-based woman to terminate her pregnancy, citing danger to her life. A bench led by Justice Dipak Misra relied on the report filed by a board of doctors from the All India Medical Science, which suggested danger to her life, if she was allowed to terminate her pregnancy at this stage. Accepting the petitioner counsel Vrinda Grover's submissions for compensation to the woman, the bench allowed her to shift to Patna and ordered the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Patna, to provide her treatment as per advice of AIIMS so that the transmission of HIV to child should be reduced.

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Mental health risk: Delhi HC allows woman to abort 22-week foetus
7 months ago

Mental health risk: Delhi HC allows woman to abort 22-week foetus

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has permitted a 27-year-old woman to abort her 22-week foetus, on the grounds that the continuation of her pregnancy posed a risk to her mental well-being. “The court is of the opinion that the continuation of the ongoing pregnancy of the petitioner poses a risk to her mental well-being considering the reasonably foreseeable environment for both …

Continuing Pregnancy Of Woman Unable To Manage Herself Will Be Problematic In Future Life: MP High Court Grants Relief To Disabled Rape Survivor
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Continuing Pregnancy Of Woman Unable To Manage Herself Will Be Problematic In Future Life: MP High Court Grants Relief To Disabled Rape Survivor

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh High Court has permitted the termination of a 17-year-old rape survivor's pregnancy at 29 weeks, subject to certain conditions, considering the peculiar circumstances involved. After a single judge bench of the High Court agreed with the Medical Board's Report disapproving termination of pregnancy on 06.05.2024, the survivor and her family took the recourse of writ appeal. In X …

SC Rejects Plea Seeking Permission to Terminate Over 25-week Pregnancy
9 months, 3 weeks ago

SC Rejects Plea Seeking Permission to Terminate Over 25-week Pregnancy

News 18  

The Supreme Court has rejected a plea filed by a woman seeking permission to terminate her over 25-week pregnancy, but refrained from making public the reasons for its decision to protect her privacy. A vacation bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Satish Chandra Sharma perused a report filed by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi which was …

SC recalls order letting 14-yr-old rape survivor end pregnancy after fresh view from doctors
10 months, 3 weeks ago

SC recalls order letting 14-yr-old rape survivor end pregnancy after fresh view from doctors

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday recalled its order permitting a 14-year-old rape victim to terminate her pregnancy of over 30 weeks, holding that the “interest of the child is paramount” after the girl’s parents agreed to wait for her to deliver the baby. The Supreme Court of India The bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud passed …

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 …

Kerala High Court Orders Medical Board To Examine Jailed Kenyan Woman Seeking Medical Termination Of Pregnancy
1 year ago

Kerala High Court Orders Medical Board To Examine Jailed Kenyan Woman Seeking Medical Termination Of Pregnancy

Live Law  

A thirty-two year old Kenyan woman lodged in Women's Jail And Correction Home Viyyur has approached the Kerala High Court seeking permission for medical termination of pregnancy. “Pending consideration whether the petitioner's request in this writ petition can be granted, I deem it necessary that she be evaluated by a competent Medical Board to be constituted at the Medical College …

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 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 …

'Find Out Condition Of Foetus': SC Tells AIIMS On Aborting 26-Week-Old Pregnancy
1 year, 5 months ago

'Find Out Condition Of Foetus': SC Tells AIIMS On Aborting 26-Week-Old Pregnancy

The Quint  

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, hearing an abortion plea for a 26-week old pregnancy on Friday, 13 October, has asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences to submit a report on the foetus' and the pregnant woman's by Monday, 16 October. The apex court asked AIIMS to study: if the "foetus is suffering from any substantial abnormality" …

Supreme Court orders AIIMS to defer termination of 26-week foetus
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court orders AIIMS to defer termination of 26-week foetus

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi to defer the medical termination of 26-week pregnancy of a married woman who was allowed to abort the foetus a day before by another bench. Supreme Court Upon apprehension raised by the doctors at AIIMS that the foetus would have a viable chance of being born, …

'Foetus Has Chance Of Being Born' : A Day After Allowing Abortion Of 26-Week Pregnancy, Supreme Court Asks AIIMS To Defer Procedure
1 year, 5 months ago

'Foetus Has Chance Of Being Born' : A Day After Allowing Abortion Of 26-Week Pregnancy, Supreme Court Asks AIIMS To Defer Procedure

Live Law  

In a turn of events, the Supreme Court today asked All India Institute of Medical Sciences to defer the medical termination of pregnancy for a 26-week pregnant married woman, who was permitted to proceed with the medical termination of her pregnancy just yesterday. Upon apprehension raised by the doctors at AIIMS that the foetus would have a viable chance of …

Supreme Court defers abortion a day after allowing woman to terminate pregnancy
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court defers abortion a day after allowing woman to terminate pregnancy

India Today  

The Supreme Court directed doctors at AIIMS Delhi to defer the medical termination of a 26-week pregnancy of a married woman who was granted permission to abort the foetus a day before by another bench. The permission to abort was withdrawn on Tuesday after Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Centre, told the court that the permission contradicted …

'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।।" …

'How Can You Force Rape Survivor to Undergo Pregnancy?' SC Allows Abortion Plea
1 year, 7 months ago

'How Can You Force Rape Survivor to Undergo Pregnancy?' SC Allows Abortion Plea

The Quint  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, 21 August, observed that compelling a woman to carry a child conceived through rape goes against the fundamental principles of the Constitution of India. The top court made this statement while granting approval for the termination of pregnancy for a 25-year-old rape survivor who had filed a plea. After 26 weeks, she approached the high …

Compelling Woman To Continue Unwanted Pregnancy Violates Fundamental Rights: Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Relief To Minor Rape Survivor
1 year, 8 months ago

Compelling Woman To Continue Unwanted Pregnancy Violates Fundamental Rights: Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Relief To Minor Rape Survivor

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently opined that compelling a woman to continue with ‘unwanted pregnancy’ violates her fundamental rights. While allowing medical termination of pregnancy of an alleged minor rape victim, the Single Judge Bench of Justice P. Sam Koshy observed, “It is by now a well settled principle that compelling a woman to continue with an unwanted pregnancy …

Gujarat High Court Allows Termination Of 20 Week-Old Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim
1 year, 9 months ago

Gujarat High Court Allows Termination Of 20 Week-Old Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has allowed the termination of over 20 weeks-old pregnancy of a minor rape victim and said the medical procedure be undertaken at the earliest possible time considering the mental and physical health of the 17 years and 2 months old victim girl. The panel said that the risk of complications from medical termination of pregnancy for …

Right to choose pregnancy vests with the woman, not the medical board: Bombay HC
2 years, 2 months ago

Right to choose pregnancy vests with the woman, not the medical board: Bombay HC

India Today  

A woman has the right to choose whether to continue her pregnancy or not and the decision is hers and hers alone to make, the Bombay High Court ruled, allowing a woman to terminate her 32-week pregnancy after the foetus was detected with severe abnormalities. READ | Bombay HC rejects plea for abortion at 31 weeks, cites deformity due to …

20-year-old woman approaches SC to terminate 29-week pregnancy, AIIMS to respond
2 years, 2 months ago

20-year-old woman approaches SC to terminate 29-week pregnancy, AIIMS to respond

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences to constitute a medical team to assess whether a 29-week-old foetus can be terminated safely. A woman approached the top court seeking permission to terminate her pregnancy, following which the court directed the petitioner to reach AIIMS tomorrow with a copy of the order. We request the …

Women's Bodily Autonomy & Right To Medical Termination Of Pregnancy: All India High Courts Digest 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Women's Bodily Autonomy & Right To Medical Termination Of Pregnancy: All India High Courts Digest 2022

Live Law  

LiveLaw reported almost 7,000 orders and judgments in 2022 from various High Courts across the country. Calcutta High Court Allows 17 Yr Old Rape Victim To Undergo Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Case Title: Rupa Das v. The State of West Bengal & Ors Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 148 The Calcutta High Court permitted a 17 year old rape victim to …

Mother's Choice & Quality Of Unborn Child's Life Deciding Factors For Final Decision: Delhi High Court On Termination Of Pregnancy With Fetal Abnormalities
2 years, 3 months ago

Mother's Choice & Quality Of Unborn Child's Life Deciding Factors For Final Decision: Delhi High Court On Termination Of Pregnancy With Fetal Abnormalities

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ruled that ultimate choice in the pregnancy cases involving fetal abnormalities is of the mother and emphasised that the medical boards in such cases must give qualitative reports. "In conclusion, the Court holds that the ultimate decision in such cases ought to recognize the choice of the mother, as also, the possibility of a …

Mother's Choice & Quality Of Unborn Child's Life Deciding Factors For Final Decision: Delhi High Court On Termination Of Pregnancy With Fetal Abnormalities
2 years, 3 months ago

Mother's Choice & Quality Of Unborn Child's Life Deciding Factors For Final Decision: Delhi High Court On Termination Of Pregnancy With Fetal Abnormalities

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ruled that ultimate choice in the pregnancy cases involving fetal abnormalities is of the mother and emphasised that the medical boards in such cases must give qualitative reports. "In conclusion, the Court holds that the ultimate decision in such cases ought to recognize the choice of the mother, as also, the possibility of a …

Karnataka High Court Directs Hospital To Consider Medical Termination Of 13-Yr-Old Rape Victim's Pregnancy Of 25 Weeks
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Directs Hospital To Consider Medical Termination Of 13-Yr-Old Rape Victim's Pregnancy Of 25 Weeks

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed a hospital in Bengaluru to examine a 13-year-old rape victim and consider terminating her pregnancy of 25 weeks.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said the hospital will carry out the procedure under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 1971, forthwith at its hospital at the cost of the State. The Karnataka …

Kerala HC Aids Minor Rape Victim, Allows Medical Termination of 28-week Pregnancy
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala HC Aids Minor Rape Victim, Allows Medical Termination of 28-week Pregnancy

News 18  

The Kerala High Court has come to the aid of a minor rape victim by permitting medical termination of her 28-week old pregnancy. The high court permitted the medical termination of pregnancy based on the report of a medical board which had examined the victim and had opined that the “anguish caused by continuation of the pregnancy can be presumed …

Unmarried woman moves SC challenging Delhi HC order denying permission to terminate pregnancy
2 years, 8 months ago

Unmarried woman moves SC challenging Delhi HC order denying permission to terminate pregnancy

India Today  

After the Delhi High Court order refused to allow an unmarried woman to undergo medical termination of pregnancy at 23 weeks, observing it is not permitted under the abortion law after 20 weeks for pregnancy arising out of a consensual relationship, the 25-year-old woman on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking relief. DELHI HC DENIES PERMISSION The Delhi High Court, …

'I'm offering to pay': Delhi High Court Chief Justice asks woman not to terminate '23-week-old pregnancy'
2 years, 8 months ago

'I'm offering to pay': Delhi High Court Chief Justice asks woman not to terminate '23-week-old pregnancy'

India TV News  

'I'm offering to pay': Delhi High Court Chief Justice asks woman not to terminate '23-week-old pregnancy' Delhi High Court news: “We will ensure that the girl is kept somewhere safe and she can deliver and go. Highlights Will not permit unmarried woman to terminate pregnancy at 23 weeks: Delhi High Court It virtually amounts to killing the foetus, added Delhi …

HC Refuses Nod to Abort Teen Rape Survivor's Pregnancy; Maha Govt to Pay Rs 50k Interim Compensation
2 years, 10 months ago

HC Refuses Nod to Abort Teen Rape Survivor's Pregnancy; Maha Govt to Pay Rs 50k Interim Compensation

News 18  

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 court refused permission as a team of doctors who had examined the girl opined …

Patna High Court Allows Termination Of Pregnancy Of A Minor Victim Of Sexual Abuse
2 years, 11 months ago

Patna High Court Allows Termination Of Pregnancy Of A Minor Victim Of Sexual Abuse

Live Law  

The Patna high Court recently allowed termination of pregnancy of a minor victim of sexual abuse. Justice Anil Kumar Sinha observed that a plain reading of the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, shows that with the consent of pregnant woman or the guardian in case of minor, the pregnancy can be terminated by two registered Medical …

"Mother Cannot Be Deprived Of Freedom To Take Decision To Continue Or Not Continue With Pregnancy": Delhi HC Allows Termination Of 28 Weeks Foetus
3 years, 2 months ago

"Mother Cannot Be Deprived Of Freedom To Take Decision To Continue Or Not Continue With Pregnancy": Delhi HC Allows Termination Of 28 Weeks Foetus

Live Law  

Observing that reproductive choice is a facet of reproductive rights of a woman and a dimension of her personal liberty, the Delhi High Court allowed termination of 28 weeks foetus of a 33 year old woman. Justice Jyoti Singh also observed that the mother cannot be deprived of the freedom to take a decision to continue or not to continue …

"Justice Is Sum Of All Moral Duty": Orissa HC Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation For Gang Rape Survivor Carrying Over 26-Week Pregnancy
3 years, 4 months ago

"Justice Is Sum Of All Moral Duty": Orissa HC Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation For Gang Rape Survivor Carrying Over 26-Week Pregnancy

Live Law  

Quoting political philosopher William Godwin, the Orissa High Court, while stressing that Justice is the sum of all moral duty, directed the State Government to pay ₹10 Lakh as compensation to a 20-year-old gang-rape victim who became pregnant due to the offence committed against her.However, the Bench of Justice S.K. Quoting political philosopher William Godwin, the Orissa High Court, while …

Bombay High Court allows minor rape survivor to terminate 29-week pregnancy
3 years, 6 months ago

Bombay High Court allows minor rape survivor to terminate 29-week pregnancy

India Today  

The Bombay High Court permitted a 16-year-old rape survivor to terminate a 29-week pregnancy. A division bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Madhav Jamdar passed the order on Thursday after referring to a report submitted by the medical board constituted by the Bombay High Court. The medical board gave a report stating, “After careful examination of the patient, consideration …

Cannot Take Away Freedom To Choose: Kerala High Court Allows Medical Termination Of 22 Weeks Old Pregnancy
3 years, 7 months ago

Cannot Take Away Freedom To Choose: Kerala High Court Allows Medical Termination Of 22 Weeks Old Pregnancy

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently ruled that the freedom of a pregnant woman to make a choice regarding the continuance of her pregnancy cannot be taken away. Justice PB Suresh Kumar allowed such termination despite it having crossed the ceiling of 20-weeks as prescribed under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, after examining a medical report evidencing that the mother …

2021 Amendments To Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Act Increasing Upper Limit For Legal Abortions Are Of 'Enormous Significance': Delhi High Court
3 years, 11 months ago

2021 Amendments To Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Act Increasing Upper Limit For Legal Abortions Are Of 'Enormous Significance': Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that the changes brought by the recently notified Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 2021 are of enormous significance and are in line with the decisions of the Supreme Court and various High Courts wherein termination of pregnancy was permitted beyond the 24 weeks period in case of serious foetal abnormalities. In this backdrop, …

Patna High Court Seeks Implementation Of HIV Patients' Welfare Scheme In The State By April 5
3 years, 11 months ago

Patna High Court Seeks Implementation Of HIV Patients' Welfare Scheme In The State By April 5

Live Law  

Concerned by non-implementation of Government schemes for welfare of HIV/ AIDS victims, the Patna High Court recently came into action and sought response from the Bihar State AIDS Control Society. In an order dated March 23, a Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar said that the schemes may be implemented by April 5, the …

Non-Implementation Of Several Schemes, Central Act For HIV/AIDS Victims' Welfare: Patna High Court Calls For Status Report
4 years ago

Non-Implementation Of Several Schemes, Central Act For HIV/AIDS Victims' Welfare: Patna High Court Calls For Status Report

Live Law  

Dealing with a plea inviting the attention of the Court towards the non-implementation of the several schemes notified by the Government, the Patna High Court on Monday directed the ascertainment of several issues. The Court appointed Amicus Curiae in the matter, Siddhartha Prasad invited Court' attention, primarily, to the following core issues:- The sharp increase in the number of cases …

Delhi High Court Directs AIIMS To Constitute A Medical Board For Examining 25 Weeks Foetus Abnormalities
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs AIIMS To Constitute A Medical Board For Examining 25 Weeks Foetus Abnormalities

Live Law  

In a significant order, a vacation bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Justice Vibhu Bakhru on Wednesday directed the Medical Superintendent of All India Institute of Medical Sciences to constitute a board for examining the condition of a women, the petitioner in this case, seeking termination of her 25 weeks foetus on the ground that she was suffering …

Karnataka HC Permits Rape Victim To Abort 21 Weeks Pregnancy
5 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka HC Permits Rape Victim To Abort 21 Weeks Pregnancy

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed a hospital to terminate 21-week old pregnancy of a rape victim and directed investigating officer to preserve fetus and carry out DNA investigation at the Forensic laboratory to assist further investigations in the case and trial. Justice Alok Aradhe directed the Vani Vilas hospital in Bangalore, to terminate the pregnancy of the 18-year-old girl. …

Rape victims shouldn't be forced to move court for abortion: Madras HC
5 years, 9 months ago

Rape victims shouldn't be forced to move court for abortion: Madras HC

India TV News  

Rape victims shouldn't be forced to move court for abortion: Madras HC According to the guidelines, if pregnancy of a woman does not exceed 20 weeks, the doctors can terminate it. In a judgement which can have far-reaching consequences, the Madras High Court has ruled that a rape victim should not be compelled to "knock doors of the court" for …

Rape victims can end pregnancy sans medical board nod: Madras High Court
5 years, 9 months ago

Rape victims can end pregnancy sans medical board nod: Madras High Court

India TV News  

Rape victims can end pregnancy sans medical board nod: Madras High Court Disposing of a criminal original petition from a victim, Justice N Anand Venkatesh said in all cases of unneeded pregnancy suffered by a victim, she need not be referred to the medical board if the length of pregnancy does not exceed 20 weeks. The Madras High Court on …

Punjab & Haryana HC Allows HIV Positive Woman To Terminate 18-Week Pregnancy [Read Order]
7 years ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Allows HIV Positive Woman To Terminate 18-Week Pregnancy [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on Wednesday, permitted an HIV positive woman to terminate her 18-week-long pregnancy.Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain noted that the Petitioner had already been deserted by her husband due to her mental condition. The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on Wednesday, permitted an HIV positive woman to terminate her 18-week-long pregnancy. He then ordered her to …

Punjab & Haryana HC Allows HIV Positive Woman To Terminate 18-Week Pregnancy [Read Order]
7 years ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Allows HIV Positive Woman To Terminate 18-Week Pregnancy [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on Wednesday, permitted an HIV positive woman to terminate her 18-week-long pregnancy.Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain noted that the Petitioner had already been deserted by her husband due to her mental condition. The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on Wednesday, permitted an HIV positive woman to terminate her 18-week-long pregnancy. He then ordered her to …

Minor Rape Victim Denied Permission To Terminate Pregnancy As AIIMS Say Mother At Risk
7 years, 3 months ago

Minor Rape Victim Denied Permission To Terminate Pregnancy As AIIMS Say Mother At Risk

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday declined permission to a minor rape victim to terminate her pregnancy of almost 27 weeks after AIIMS gave a report saying abortion at this age is relatively unsafe for the mother.In its report placed before a bench of Justice S Muralidhar and Justice IS Mehta, the AIIMS medical board said: “As on December 21, …

On Plea By Minor Rape Victim’s Mother, SC Allows Medical Termination Of 24-Week Foetus [Read Order]
7 years, 6 months ago

On Plea By Minor Rape Victim’s Mother, SC Allows Medical Termination Of 24-Week Foetus [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a writ petition, filed by the mother of a 13-year-old rape victim, seeking medical termination of the daughter’s 24-week-old foetus.Earlier on September 15, a bench of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice Amitava Roy and Justice AM Khanwilkar had directed the constitution of a medical board at New Delhi AIIMS comprising doctors suggested. …

On Plea By Minor Rape Victim’s Mother, SC Allows Medical Termination Of 24-Week Foetus [Read Order]
7 years, 6 months ago

On Plea By Minor Rape Victim’s Mother, SC Allows Medical Termination Of 24-Week Foetus [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a writ petition, filed by the mother of a 13-year-old rape victim, seeking medical termination of the daughter’s 24-week-old foetus.Earlier on September 15, a bench of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice Amitava Roy and Justice AM Khanwilkar had directed the constitution of a medical board at New Delhi AIIMS comprising doctors suggested. …

Supreme Court allows 13-year-old rape survivor to abort her pregnancy
7 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court allows 13-year-old rape survivor to abort her pregnancy

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a 13-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 32-week-old pregnancy after taking note of the medical report and the “trauma of sexual abuse” suffered by her. A bench headed by chief justice Dipak Misra directed that the medical procedure should be conducted on the girl at the earliest, preferably on 8 September, after …

Supreme Court sets up medical board to examine rape survivor seeking permission for abortion
7 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court sets up medical board to examine rape survivor seeking permission for abortion

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Monday set up a medical board to examine the condition of a 13-year-old rape survivor who is seeking permission to abort her 30-week-old foetus. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday set up a medical board to examine the condition of a 13-year-old rape survivor who is seeking permission to abort her 30-week-old foetus. A bench …

SC Notice On Plea For Rs 10L Compensation For 10 Yr Old Rape Survivor Who Delivered A Baby [Read Order]
7 years, 7 months ago

SC Notice On Plea For Rs 10L Compensation For 10 Yr Old Rape Survivor Who Delivered A Baby [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre, NALSA and Chandigarh administration on a petition seeking Rs 10 lakh compensation to a 10-year-old rape victim who delivered a baby yesterday at a Chandigarh hospital.Appearing for the rape survivor, senior lawyer and former ASG Indira Jaising argued that no compensation had been given to the girl despite a direction by the …

Bihar Rape Survivor’s Abortion Plea: SC Directs State To Pay 10 Lakh Compensation; Raps HC And Hospital For Delay [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

Bihar Rape Survivor’s Abortion Plea: SC Directs State To Pay 10 Lakh Compensation; Raps HC And Hospital For Delay [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Bihar Government to pay Rs. 10 lakh as compensation to an HIV-infected rape survivor, and rapped Patna High Court and the Government hospital for having contributed to the delay in considering her plea for abortion.“In the instant case, it is luminescent that the appellant has suffered grave injury to her mental health. 10 …

Supreme Court rejects abortion plea of 10-year-old rape survivor
7 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court rejects abortion plea of 10-year-old rape survivor

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With a medical board informing that termination of pregnancy in the 32nd week would pose a grave risk to the 10-year-old rape survivor from Chandigarh, the Supreme Court on Friday declined the plea for her abortion. The court asked the doctors at the government hospital in Chandigarh to give the girl the best treatment to enable her to …

Breaking:SC Rejects Plea of 10 Yr Old Rape Victim's Plea To Abort, Orders Panels In States To Examine Such Cases
7 years, 7 months ago

Breaking:SC Rejects Plea of 10 Yr Old Rape Victim's Plea To Abort, Orders Panels In States To Examine Such Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today rejected the plea by a 10 year old rape victim for aborting a 32-week-old fetus which meant that she will have to deliver a baby in a months time.The dismissal of plea came after a medical report by PGIMER hospital Chandigarh said termination of pregnancy at this stage will have a grave effect on health of …

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