Orissa HC orders prompt action on termination of pregnancy caused by rape
4 years, 2 months ago

Orissa HC orders prompt action on termination of pregnancy caused by rape

The Hindu  

The Orissa High Court has directed the State health administration to take prompt action to help terminate a pregnancy, an outcome of rape on minor, physically handicapped and mentally retarded girls, in accordance with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. “Once an incident of rape, be it on minor, minor and mentally retarded, minor and physically handicapped, unmarried major, married major, mentally retarded major and physically handicapped major, is made to police within eight weeks period, the police and the Chief District Medical Officer will take consent of the guardian-mother in case of minor, minor and mentally retarded, minor and physically handicapped as to whether they are interested to continue with pregnancy or interested in termination,” Justice Biswanath Rath directed. He said that in case of major and physically handicapped, consent of such victim and in case of major but mentally retarded, consent of mother of such victim should be taken within the stipulated time as to whether the victim should continue with pregnancy or not. Justice Rath delivered the judgment while hearing a petition seeking termination of pregnancy due to rape on physically handicapped and mentally retarded girl hailing from Jagatsinghpur district.

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Gauhati HC Directs Counselling Of Parents Of Minor Rape Survivor Who Underwent Pregnancy Termination To Ensure She Isn't Abandoned
3 days, 18 hours ago

Gauhati HC Directs Counselling Of Parents Of Minor Rape Survivor Who Underwent Pregnancy Termination To Ensure She Isn't Abandoned

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Thursday directed the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority to undertake counselling of the parents of the minor girl, who was allowed to terminate her 26-week pregnancy after she was allegedly gang raped, so that they do not abandon her. A division bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund further directed the …

Madhya Pradesh HC Lays Procedure For Pregnancy Termination In Rape Cases, Pulls Up Trial Court For 'Cruel' Approach Towards Minor Survivor
1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh HC Lays Procedure For Pregnancy Termination In Rape Cases, Pulls Up Trial Court For 'Cruel' Approach Towards Minor Survivor

Live Law  

In a plea concerning termination of over 20-week pregnancy of a minor girl who was stated to be gang raped, the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has given a detailed procedure to be followed by police authorities, district courts and high court registry in order to ensure timely legal and medical help. It is rather cruel for …

Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Medical Termination Of 20+ Weeks Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim Suffering From 'Sickle Cell Anaemia'
1 week ago

Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Medical Termination Of 20+ Weeks Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim Suffering From 'Sickle Cell Anaemia'

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently allowed medical termination of over twenty-week-old foetus of a 17-year-old rape victim, who is suffering from sickle cell anaemia. Considering the fact that continuance of pregnancy has the potential to physically and psychologically affect the minor girl, the Single Bench of Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi held – “In such circumstances, if the victim is …

In Her Best Interest: Gauhati High Court Permits Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy Of Minor Girl Who Was Allegedly Gangraped
1 week, 6 days ago

In Her Best Interest: Gauhati High Court Permits Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy Of Minor Girl Who Was Allegedly Gangraped

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 …

No Obligation On State To Inform Sexual Assault Victim Of Right To Terminate Pregnancy: Rajasthan HC Flags MTP Rules, Initiates Suo Moto Case
1 week, 6 days ago

No Obligation On State To Inform Sexual Assault Victim Of Right To Terminate Pregnancy: Rajasthan HC Flags MTP Rules, Initiates Suo Moto Case

Live Law  

Upholding an order dismissing a father's plea seeking termination of his daughter's over 24-week pregnancy who was allegedly trafficked and raped, the Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court took suo motu cognizance of the issue noting that there was no obligation in law on the State to apprise a sexual assault survivor of her right to termination. In the …

Mental Trauma Not Irrelevant Consideration: Kerala High Court Permits Medical Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Survivor
1 month ago

Mental Trauma Not Irrelevant Consideration: Kerala High Court Permits Medical Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Survivor

Live Law  

While permitting a 16-year-old school going girl to terminate her over 26-week-pregnancy, the Kerala High Court said that the mental trauma undergone by the minor girl who had been stated to be subjected to "repeated sexual assault", cannot be an irrelevant consideration. The court further noted that the medical board's report submitted before the single judge already confirmed that the …

Gujarat High Court Issues Guidelines For Medical Board To Follow While Forming Opinion Of Termination Of Pregnancy
1 month, 1 week ago

Gujarat High Court Issues Guidelines For Medical Board To Follow While Forming Opinion Of Termination Of Pregnancy

Live Law  

While permitting a 16-year-old alleged rape survivor to terminate her over 24 week pregnancy, the Gujarat High Court last week issued guidelines for registered medical practitioner/medical board to follow while forming their opinion on termination of pregnancy focussing on physical and emotional well-being of the pregnant person. A single judge bench of Justice Sanjeev J Thaker, in its November 8 …

Woman’s decision to continue pregnancy or choose termination: HC
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman’s decision to continue pregnancy or choose termination: HC

Hindustan Times  

While dealing with a case pertaining to a 15-year-old pregnant rape survivor, the Allahabad high court observed that it was a woman’s decision whether to continue with her pregnancy or go ahead with its medical termination. Allowing the continuation of her pregnancy after counseling her and her parents of the risks involved with medical termination at 32 weeks of pregnancy, …

Delhi HC allows woman to medically terminate 30-week pregnancy. Here's why
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC allows woman to medically terminate 30-week pregnancy. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Friday passed an order allowing a 31-year-old woman to undergo medical termination of her pregnancy of around 30 weeks after the foetus was found to have a neuro-developmental disorder. The Delhi High Court on Friday passed an order allowing a 31-year-old woman to undergo medical termination of her pregnancy of around 30 weeks after the …

MP High Court Allows Termination Of Minor's Pregnancy After Her Parents Declare They Won't Turn Hostile In Rape Trial
6 months ago

MP High Court Allows Termination Of Minor's Pregnancy After Her Parents Declare They Won't Turn Hostile In Rape Trial

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently granted permission for the termination of a 14-year-old girl's pregnancy following a statement from her parents affirming that they would not turn hostile during the trial against the rape accused.A bench of Justice GS Ahluwalia also added that the victim would undergo an abortion at the risk and cost of the parents and that …

MP HC Allows Termination of Teen's Pregnancy, Directs Preservation of Foetus
6 months ago

MP HC Allows Termination of Teen's Pregnancy, Directs Preservation of Foetus

Deccan Chronicle  

Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed the termination of a 14-year-old girl's pregnancy who was allegedly kidnapped and raped a few months ago in the state's Singrauli district. In a recent order, Justice GS Ahluwalia said the "doctors, who will carry out the medical termination of pregnancy as well as the state government shall not be responsible and …

M.P. HC allows termination of teen’s pregnancy, directs preservation of foetus
6 months ago

M.P. HC allows termination of teen’s pregnancy, directs preservation of foetus

The Hindu  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed the termination of a 14-year-old girl’s pregnancy who was allegedly kidnapped and raped a few months ago in the State’s Singrauli district. The court said the girl’s parents can take her daughter to the Chief Medical Health Officer of the District Hospital in Singrauli for the procedure. If the CMHO feels that the …

Continuing Pregnancy Of Woman Unable To Manage Herself Will Be Problematic In Future Life: MP High Court Grants Relief To Disabled Rape Survivor
6 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 …

Orissa High Court Orders State To Disburse ₹30K Compensation To Woman Who Conceived Even After Undergoing Sterilization
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Orissa High Court Orders State To Disburse ₹30K Compensation To Woman Who Conceived Even After Undergoing Sterilization

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has ordered the State to grant rupees thirty thousand compensation to a woman, who conceived and delivered a baby girl even after undergoing a sterilization surgery hosted by the State Government. Parties/ State is directed to pay the said amount to the petitioner within a period of two months from the date of presentation of this …

SC orders medical examination of minor rape survivor seeking termination of 28-week pregnancy
8 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 …

Judicial officers should not identify rape victims during trial: Orissa High Court
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Judicial officers should not identify rape victims during trial: Orissa High Court

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: Expressing serious displeasure over disclosure of identity of a minor rape victim in the deposition sheet at a trial court, a single judge bench of the Orissa High Court has directed the Registry, with the permission of Chief Justice, to circulate his judgment specifying the norms among the subordinate judiciary while dealing with such cases. The single judge bench …

'Denial Of Dignity Leads To Injustice, Agony Of Unborn Child': P&H High Court Allows Termination Of Pregnancy For 13 Yr-Old Rape Victim
8 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 …

Kerala HC rejects plea to end 34-week pregnancy of 12-year-old
11 months, 3 weeks 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
11 months, 3 weeks 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 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 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 …

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

Delhi HC Expresses Displeasure With Police, Hospitals For Not Ensuring Prompt Medical Examination Of Rape Victim Seeking To Terminate Pregnancy
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi HC Expresses Displeasure With Police, Hospitals For Not Ensuring Prompt Medical Examination Of Rape Victim Seeking To Terminate Pregnancy

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has expressed strong displeasure over non-compliance of its directions regarding medical termination of pregnancy of rape victims by the Delhi Police and hospitals in the national capital, observing that it is being complied with only on paper but not in spirit. Dealing with an unfortunate case where a 16 year old minor girl approached court seeking …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Permission To Terminate 33 Weeks Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim, Cites Threat To Life
1 year, 2 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 …

'Can't Compel Rape Survivor To Continue With Pregnancy': Gujarat High Court Allows Minor Girl To Abort Over 19-Week Pregnancy
1 year, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

Allahabad HC Orders Medical Facility, Compensation For Minor Rape Survivor Seeking Abortion As Her Father Agrees To Keep Baby Till Adoption
1 year, 3 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 …

Allahabad high court allows termination of 12-year-old rape survivor’s pregnancy
1 year, 5 months ago

Allahabad high court allows termination of 12-year-old rape survivor’s pregnancy

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court on Wednesday allowed a 12-year-old rape survivor to undergo medical termination of pregnancy after taking into account the medical board’s opinion that the continuation of pregnancy poses a greater risk to the girl’s physical and mental health due to her “tender age”. The bench, after going through the medical report, observed, “Considering the facts and circumstances …

Compelling Woman To Continue Unwanted Pregnancy Violates Fundamental Rights: Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Relief To Minor Rape Survivor
1 year, 5 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 HC Disallows Termination Of Minor Rape Survivor's 31-Week Pregnancy, Directs State Govt To Facilitate Delivery Of Child, Pay Compensation
1 year, 6 months ago

Gujarat HC Disallows Termination Of Minor Rape Survivor's 31-Week Pregnancy, Directs State Govt To Facilitate Delivery Of Child, Pay Compensation

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court today refused to allow the termination of over 31-week pregnancy of a minor rape survivor in view of the MTP Board’s opinion that that termination of pregnancy is not advisable. The bench of Justice Samir J. Dave, however, did direct the state government to take necessary steps to extend all the facilities available as per the …

Gujarat High Court Allows Termination Of 20 Week-Old Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim
1 year, 6 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 …

Bombay High Court allows rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy of 23 weeks
1 year, 6 months ago

Bombay High Court allows rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy of 23 weeks

India Today  

The case pertains to a woman who was married in 2018 and has a child. READ | Bombay HC orders medical board to examine 14-yr-old girl's pregnancy after rape by uncle The petitioner also asked her mother to mediate. The vacation bench of Justices Abhay Ahuja and Milind Sathaye observed, “Forcing the petitioner to continue with the pregnancy would be …

Calcutta HC Denies Permission To 12-yr-old Rape Survivor to Terminate Pregnancy at Risk of ‘Maternal Death’
1 year, 8 months ago

Calcutta HC Denies Permission To 12-yr-old Rape Survivor to Terminate Pregnancy at Risk of ‘Maternal Death’

News 18  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday denied permission to a 12-year-old rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy on grounds that complications may lead to her death. A single judge bench of Justice Aniruddha Roy said this age of gestation carried risk of massive complications that could also lead to maternal death. The mother’s plea sought termination of pregnancy under the …

Delhi HC issues guidelines for rape victims whose pregnancy exceeds 24 weeks
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi HC issues guidelines for rape victims whose pregnancy exceeds 24 weeks

The Hindu  

In a significant judgment allowing a minor rape victim to terminate her 25-week pregnancy, the Delhi High Court has also issued guidelines for investigating officers in all cases where a victim is pregnant due to sexual assault, and the pregnancy has crossed 24 weeks. “In case a minor victim is examined by such Board, appropriate report will be placed before …

Women's Bodily Autonomy & Right To Medical Termination Of Pregnancy: All India High Courts Digest 2022
1 year, 11 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 …

Important Decisions Of Orissa High Court In 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Important Decisions Of Orissa High Court In 2022

Live Law  

The year 2022 has come to an end. Right Of Accused To Recall Witness U/S 311 CrPC Can't Always Be Denied In Lieu Of Prosecutrix's Right U/S 33 POCSO Act: Orissa High Court Case Title: Pidika Sambaru v. State of Odisha & Anr. "Transgender Has Every Right To Choose Gender": Orissa High Court Orders Family Pension To Transwoman Case Title: …

'Each Day's Delay Will Add To Victim's Agony': Kerala High Court Permits Minor To Terminate Pregnancy Of 26 Weeks
2 years ago

'Each Day's Delay Will Add To Victim's Agony': Kerala High Court Permits Minor To Terminate Pregnancy Of 26 Weeks

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday allowed a minor rape victim to terminate her 26-week pregnancy. In view of the Medical Board's opinion, and considering the mental status of the victim, I am inclined to allow the prayer for medical termination of the pregnancy", the Court observed. The board in its report said continuation of pregnancy can seriously affect the …

'Social Stigma Will Be Insurmountable': Uttarakhand HC Allows 13-Year Old Rape Victim To Terminate Pregnancy Of Over 25 Weeks
2 years ago

'Social Stigma Will Be Insurmountable': Uttarakhand HC Allows 13-Year Old Rape Victim To Terminate Pregnancy Of Over 25 Weeks

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday allowed a 13-year-old rape victim to undergo medical termination of over 25 weeks of pregnancy, after the medical board gave its recommendation for the abortion.Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra directed the authorities to proceed with termination of pregnancy as expeditiously as possible without any further delay. The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday allowed a 13-year-old …

Punjab and Haryana High Court Allows Minor Rape Victim's Plea For Termination Of Pregnancy Of 26 Weeks
2 years ago

Punjab and Haryana High Court Allows Minor Rape Victim's Plea For Termination Of Pregnancy Of 26 Weeks

Live Law  

Allowing a 17-year-old rape victim to get her pregnancy of 26 weeks terminated at a hospital, the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently observed that the child, if born, would be a reminder of trauma and agony for the minor.Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj in the ruling said, "As an unwanted child, the member is also likely to either live a …

Karnataka High Court Directs Hospital To Consider Medical Termination Of 13-Yr-Old Rape Victim's Pregnancy Of 25 Weeks
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Bombay HC orders medical board to examine 14-yr-old girl's pregnancy after rape by uncle
2 years, 1 month ago

Bombay HC orders medical board to examine 14-yr-old girl's pregnancy after rape by uncle

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has directed the setting up of a medical board of the government-run JJ Hospital to examine a 14-year-old rape survivor seeking to terminate her 26-week pregnancy. Under the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, termination of pregnancy post the 20-week period is not permissible unless permission is taken from the high court. The victim …

Kerala HC Aids Minor Rape Victim, Allows Medical Termination of 28-week Pregnancy
2 years, 4 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 …

Bombay High Court Refuses Mentally Challenged Rape Victim To Terminate 35-Week Pregnancy Citing Health Risk
2 years, 4 months ago

Bombay High Court Refuses Mentally Challenged Rape Victim To Terminate 35-Week Pregnancy Citing Health Risk

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has refused to allow a mentally challenged rape victim to terminate her 35-week pregnancy after a board of medical experts opined it was a high risk to maternal health. A division bench of Justices Gangapurwala and AS Doctor said that the court would be guided by the report of the Expert Committee, but since the pregnancy …

Can't Force Rape Victim To Mother A Child: Bombay High Court Allows Termination Of Minor's 16 Week Pregnancy
2 years, 5 months ago

Can't Force Rape Victim To Mother A Child: Bombay High Court Allows Termination Of Minor's 16 Week Pregnancy

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently allowed the termination of a 16 weeks' pregnancy of a minor who was a victim of sexual abuse and was also in custody at an Observation Home for a crime of murder under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The bench noted that Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 provides …

Orissa High Court Orders Compensation To Woman Who Got Pregnant Even After Undergoing Sterilization
2 years, 5 months ago

Orissa High Court Orders Compensation To Woman Who Got Pregnant Even After Undergoing Sterilization

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has ordered compensation to a woman who got pregnant even after undergoing sterilization process conducted by the State. While criticising the State for not following the proper procedures, a Single Bench of Justice Arindam Sinha observed, "State not having itself followed the procedure to the letter cannot turn around and say that petitioner had omitted to …

HC Refuses Nod to Abort Teen Rape Survivor's Pregnancy; Maha Govt to Pay Rs 50k Interim Compensation
2 years, 7 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 …

Kerala High Court Directs Hospital To Do The Needful In Minor Rape Victim's Plea For Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy
2 years, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Hospital To Do The Needful In Minor Rape Victim's Plea For Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday came across another plea moved by a sexually abused minor girl seeking permission to undergo medical termination of her over 26-week old pregnancy. Regrettably, this is the second incident in less than 25 days which depicts a frightening trend of rising cases of minor survivors approaching the Court seeking the termination of their pregnancy. …

Pregnancy Caused By Rape May Constitute Lifelong Mental Agony, Pose Socio-Economic Problems: Gujarat High Court Grants Relief To Minor
2 years, 9 months ago

Pregnancy Caused By Rape May Constitute Lifelong Mental Agony, Pose Socio-Economic Problems: Gujarat High Court Grants Relief To Minor

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court recently allowed the plea of a minor rape victim to terminate her 6 weeks old pregnancy, on the ground that if pregnancy continues, it would cause lifelong mental agony to the her coupled with socio-economic problems. "Petitioner is pregnant because of forcible rape by the accused.because of continuation of pregnancy, it would cause or constitute a …

Do The Needful: Kerala High Court Direct Hospital On Plea For Termination Of Pregnancy By 10Yr Old Rape Victim
2 years, 9 months ago

Do The Needful: Kerala High Court Direct Hospital On Plea For Termination Of Pregnancy By 10Yr Old Rape Victim

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday came to the aid of a 10-year old girl who was allegedly sexually abused by her father, by permitting her to undergo medical termination of her 8-month old pregnancy.Finding the plight of the girl who became pregnant at such a tender age 'unfortunate', Justice P.V. The Kerala High Court on Thursday came to the …

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