Delhi High Court to examine pregnancy rules which exclude unmarried women
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court to examine pregnancy rules which exclude unmarried women

India Today  

Taking note of the loopholes in the existing Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 2003, the Delhi High Court is all set to examine why an unmarried woman whose pregnancy arises out of a consensual relationship is not covered under the rules. The court has now issued notice to the extent of the prayer in the writ petition seeking direction to include unmarried women within the ambit of Rule 3B of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules 2003 for termination of pregnancy under clause of sub-section of Section 3 of the MTP Act, for a period of up to 24 weeks. The current Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules 2021, which specify the categories of women eligible for abortion of pregnancy up to 24 weeks, are: Survivors of sexual assault, rape, or incest, minors Change of marital status during an ongoing pregnancy Women with physical disabilities Mentally ill women, including mental retardation Women with pregnancy in humanitarian settings or disaster or emergency situations In the instant case, besides asking for interim relief, the petitioner has also challenged Rule 3B of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 2003 and said that it is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, 1950, inasmuch as it excludes an unmarried woman. "The petitioner, who is an unmarried woman and whose pregnancy arises out of a consensual relationship, is clearly not covered by any of the clauses under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 2003.

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Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Medical Termination Of 20+ Weeks Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim Suffering From 'Sickle Cell Anaemia'
1 week, 1 day 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
2 weeks 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 …

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 …

Distressing To See Women Dealing With Unwanted Pregnancies Alone: Bombay High Court Mulls Over Mechanism To Ensure Accountability Of Partners
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Distressing To See Women Dealing With Unwanted Pregnancies Alone: Bombay High Court Mulls Over Mechanism To Ensure Accountability Of Partners

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court last week expressed 'disturbance' over the predicament of young women, who are 'compelled' to move the court to get their 'unwanted' pregnancies terminated medically and in all this, the court said it is only the women who 'suffer' and not their 'partners. The Bombay High Court last week expressed 'disturbance' over the predicament of young women, …

Mental health risk: Delhi HC allows woman to abort 22-week foetus
4 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 …

HC allows 28-week pregnant woman awaiting divorce to abort foetus
4 months ago

HC allows 28-week pregnant woman awaiting divorce to abort foetus

Hindustan Times  

In a significant order, the Punjab and Haryana high court has allowed a 28-week pregnant woman to abort the foetus even as she has yet to file for dissolution of marriage. While allowing the woman’s plea for termination of pregnancy, the court referred to a Supreme Court judgment wherein it was held “the right of a woman to have a …

Re-Examine CCS Rule Denying Maternity Leave To Female Govt Servant Having More Than Two Children: Delhi High Court To Authorities
5 months ago

Re-Examine CCS Rule Denying Maternity Leave To Female Govt Servant Having More Than Two Children: Delhi High Court To Authorities

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has said that it expects the government authorities to re-examine the sustainability of Rule 43 of the CCS Rules which denies maternity leave to a female government servant if she has more than two surviving children. Rule 43 of the CCS Rules, 1972, entitles a female government servant to maternity leave for a period of 180 …

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 …

Bombay High Court Permits Woman Diagnosed With Cancer To Terminate 25-Weeks Pregnancy, Says She Has 'Reproductive Freedom'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Permits Woman Diagnosed With Cancer To Terminate 25-Weeks Pregnancy, Says She Has 'Reproductive Freedom'

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday allowed a married woman to terminate her over 25-weeks pregnancy so as to allow her to avail treatment against cancer. In these circumstances, considering the opinion of the Medical Board, doctors of Tata Memorial Centre and the wishes of the Petitioners, we are inclined to permit her to medically terminate her pregnancy, if Petitioner …

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 …

SC Rejects Plea Seeking Permission to Terminate Over 25-week Pregnancy
6 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 …

'Reminder Of Trauma', Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Married Woman Who Was Allegedly Sexually Assaulted By Husband To Terminate Pregnancy
7 months ago

'Reminder Of Trauma', Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Married Woman Who Was Allegedly Sexually Assaulted By Husband To Terminate Pregnancy

Live Law  

Observing that if the child is born "shall be a reminder of trauma and agony she had to undergo", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has allowed the termination of pregnancy of a married woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by her husband.Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, "It can also not be lost sight of the fact that the pregnancy …

'Foetus Has Fundamental Right To Live': SC Rejects Plea For 27-Week-Pregnancy Termination
7 months, 1 week ago

'Foetus Has Fundamental Right To Live': SC Rejects Plea For 27-Week-Pregnancy Termination

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea of a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her over 27-week pregnancy, saying the foetus in the womb also has a fundamental right to live. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the woman's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's May 3 order refusing …

Supreme Court rejects plea for termination of over 27-week pregnancy, says foetus has fundamental right to live
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court rejects plea for termination of over 27-week pregnancy, says foetus has fundamental right to live

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 15 refused to entertain a plea of a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her over 27-week pregnancy, saying the foetus in the womb also has a fundamental right to live. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the woman's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's May 3 order …

SC rejects plea for termination of over 27-week pregnancy, says foetus has fundamental right to live
7 months, 1 week ago

SC rejects plea for termination of over 27-week pregnancy, says foetus has fundamental right to live

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea of a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her over 27-week pregnancy, saying the foetus in the womb also has a fundamental right to live. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the woman's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's May 3 …

Supreme Court upholds right to life of foetus, rejects plea for late-term pregnancy termination
7 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 …

'Healthy And Viable Foetus': Delhi High Court Rejects 20-Yr-Old Unmarried Woman's Plea To Terminate 27 Weeks Pregnancy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Healthy And Viable Foetus': Delhi High Court Rejects 20-Yr-Old Unmarried Woman's Plea To Terminate 27 Weeks Pregnancy

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has refused to permit a 20 year old unmarried woman, preparing for NEET Examination, to medically terminate her ongoing pregnancy of 27 weeks, observing that the foetus was healthy and viable.Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that the prayer for premature termination of pregnancy or delivery of the child could not be acceded to since the woman's case …

Kerala HC allows termination of 27-week pregnancy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC allows termination of 27-week pregnancy

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court has allowed a woman to medically terminate her 27-week pregnancy in view of a medical board report that the foetus has substantial abnormalities. However, the hospital authorities told them that as the gestational age of the foetus was over 25 weeks, termination of pregnancy could be done only after obtaining orders from the court. Multiple congenital …

City gynaecologist proposes overhaul of termination of pregnancy act
7 months, 3 weeks ago

City gynaecologist proposes overhaul of termination of pregnancy act

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In order to improve the implementation of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 2021, city-based gynaecologist Dr Nikhil Datar has submitted crucial suggestions to the Bombay high court on Friday. HC on April 25 allowed Dr Datar’s patient, a 37-year-old Thane resident to terminate a 27-week pregnancy at a private hospital due to foetal abnormalities, setting a unique precedent. …

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 …

'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 …

Can A Pregnant Woman Who Initiated Divorce Proceedings Seek Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Alleging Change Of Circumstances: Kerala HC To Consider
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Can A Pregnant Woman Who Initiated Divorce Proceedings Seek Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Alleging Change Of Circumstances: Kerala HC To Consider

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court is to consider the question of whether a woman can claim a change of circumstances for seeking medical termination of pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 and Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules 2003 when she has filed a divorce petition and the proceedings are going on. As per Rule 3 of the Medical …

Calcutta High Court absolves doctor accused of unlawful pregnancy termination
10 months, 2 weeks 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
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Legally speaking | The right to abort, in light of different judgements
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Legally speaking | The right to abort, in light of different judgements

Hindustan Times  

Every few months, the constitutional courts deliver judgements pertaining to abortion and the legal framework surrounding it. Later, a larger three-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by the Chief Justice of India, did not permit the termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks since there was no substantial foetus abnormality diagnosed by the medical board that examined the woman. This …

Delhi High Court upholds law barring marriage of distant relatives
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court upholds law barring marriage of distant relatives

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court upheld the validity of the Hindu Marriage Act provision that prohibits marriage between two people who are distantly related, saying that the consent of parents for a marriage between blood relatives cannot be treated as a custom under the law. The division bench, which also included justice Manmeet PS Arora, said the woman failed to prove …

Delhi high court recalls Jan 4 order allowing termination of widow’s pregnancy
11 months ago

Delhi high court recalls Jan 4 order allowing termination of widow’s pregnancy

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Tuesday recalled a January 4 order allowing the termination of a 23-year-old widow’s 29-week pregnancy over mental health issues following her husband’s death. In its January 12 report, AIIMS said that preterm induction of labour had a high chance of failure, which may lead to caesarean section and have serious implications on the woman’s future …

'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 …

Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Permissible Only For Substantial Foetal Abnormalities Confirmed By Competent Medical Board: Kerala HC
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Permissible Only For Substantial Foetal Abnormalities Confirmed By Competent Medical Board: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has made it clear that medical termination of pregnancy can only be sought when the competent medical board has diagnosed substantial foetal abnormalities. “Statutorily, under the mandate of Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, it is only in cases where the foetus has substantial abnormalities diagnosed by the competent Medical Board, can …

Medical Termination of Pregnancy | Delhi High Court Permits Woman To Terminate Pregnancy After Expiry Of Period Prescribed Under MTP Act
1 year ago

Medical Termination of Pregnancy | Delhi High Court Permits Woman To Terminate Pregnancy After Expiry Of Period Prescribed Under MTP Act

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has permitted a 21-year-old unmarried woman to terminate an ongoing unwanted pregnancy, despite expiry of the period prescribed under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. But because the doctors refused to terminate her pregnancy, considering that the period prescribed under the Act was over, the petitioner had to approach the court for a direction to the …

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 …

Why exclude single women from opting for surrogacy: Delhi HC
1 year, 2 months ago

Why exclude single women from opting for surrogacy: Delhi HC

The Hindu  

Why cannot single, unmarried women avail of the benefit of surrogacy under the law, the Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre while seeking an explanation for the “discrimination”. A Bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula also questioned why only a widow or a divorcee aged between 35 and 45 could avail of the …

Termination of Pregnancy Case: What is the MTP Act and Court Rulings on Abortion So Far
1 year, 2 months ago

Termination of Pregnancy Case: What is the MTP Act and Court Rulings on Abortion So Far

News 18  

A day after allowing a woman to terminate her 25-week-old pregnancy, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked All India Institute of Medical Sciences authorities to put it on hold. The petitioner sought permission to terminate her pregnancy in terms of Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 19712 and Rule 3B of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules. …

'Foetus Has Chance Of Being Born' : A Day After Allowing Abortion Of 26-Week Pregnancy, Supreme Court Asks AIIMS To Defer Procedure
1 year, 2 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, 2 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 …

Family Courts Not Empowered To Grant Divorce On 'Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage', Must Restrict To Statutory Provisions: Delhi High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Family Courts Not Empowered To Grant Divorce On 'Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage', Must Restrict To Statutory Provisions: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not a ground for seeking divorce and that Family Courts must strictly restrict their considerations to the statutory provisions like those under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not a ground in the Act.” The court made the observations while setting aside a family …

‘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।।" …

Pregnant Working Women Entitled To Maternity Benefits, Can’t Be Barred Solely Due To Nature Of Employment: Delhi High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Pregnant Working Women Entitled To Maternity Benefits, Can’t Be Barred Solely Due To Nature Of Employment: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that pregnant working women are entitled to maternity benefits and cannot be denied reliefs under the Maternity Benefit Act, 2017, solely due to the nature of their employment. “There is nothing in the language of the Act or in its provisions which suggests that a working expecting woman would be barred from getting the …

SC allows rape survivor to terminate pregnancy, says conception outside marriage is injurious
1 year, 4 months ago

SC allows rape survivor to terminate pregnancy, says conception outside marriage is injurious

Firstpost  

The top court said in Indian society within the institution of marriage, pregnancy is a reason for joy and celebration not only for the couple but for the family and friends Observing that pregnancy outside marriage is injurious and a cause of stress, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed a rape survivor to undergo medical termination of her over 27-week …

SC allows rape survivor to terminate pregnancy, raps Gujarat High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

SC allows rape survivor to terminate pregnancy, raps Gujarat High Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Observing that pregnancy outside marriage is injurious and a cause of stress, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed a rape survivor to undergo medical termination of her over 27-week pregnancy. Taking note of the survivor's medical report, a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said the Gujarat High Court was not right in rejecting the …

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 …

Delhi High Court Permits 13-Yr-Old Rape Victim To Undergo Medical Termination Of Pregnancy, Directs DSLSA To Look Into Grant Of Compensation
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Permits 13-Yr-Old Rape Victim To Undergo Medical Termination Of Pregnancy, Directs DSLSA To Look Into Grant Of Compensation

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday permitted a 13-year-old minor rape victim to undergo medical termination of pregnancy with 24 to 26 weeks old foetus. A vacation bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh also directed the Delhi State Legal Services Authority to look into the compensation to be paid to the minor. On June 09, the court had directed the medical …

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 …

14-year-old girl opts against abortion; move her to care home: Delhi HC
1 year, 6 months ago

14-year-old girl opts against abortion; move her to care home: Delhi HC

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has ordered to shift a 14-year-old pregnant girl to a children’s home for necessary care and protection after she opted against medical termination of pregnancy. According to the order dated June 1, the girl had approached the High Court seeking a direction to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital to constitute a medical board to evaluate the possibility …

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 …

Kerala High Court allows minor, impregnated by brother, to terminate 7-month pregnancy
1 year, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court allows minor, impregnated by brother, to terminate 7-month pregnancy

India Today  

The Kerala High Court on Monday allowed a minor girl, who was impregnated by her brother, to terminate her 7-month pregnancy. A single bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman made the decision based on the report submitted by the medical board, constituted to examine the girl, continuation of the over 32-week pregnancy was likely to cause grave injury to the social …

'Social & Medical Complications Likely': Kerala High Court Allows Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Of 15 Year Old Girl Impregnated By Brother
1 year, 7 months ago

'Social & Medical Complications Likely': Kerala High Court Allows Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Of 15 Year Old Girl Impregnated By Brother

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the termination of pregnancy of a 15 year old minor girl who was impregnated by her brother. A single bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman observed that: “Considering the fact, the child is born from his own sibling, various social and medical complications are likely to arise. The medical board also stated that the …

Delhi HC grants a Nepalese minor rape victim the permission to terminate a 27-week pregnancy
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi HC grants a Nepalese minor rape victim the permission to terminate a 27-week pregnancy

Op India  

On Friday, April 28, the Delhi High Court allowed a minor victim of rape from Nepal to undergo medical termination of her 27-week pregnancy. Delhi High Court Allows Minor Rape Victim From Nepal To Undergo Medical Termination Of Pregnancy #MTP #Nepal #Delhi https://t.co/vkQcZ70Kht — Live Law April 28, 2023 The court issued the order after two doctors from Lok Nayak …

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