Calcutta HC Closes Contempt Case Against Doctors Who Terminated Pregnancy Without Court's Orders Upon Being Told Patient Went Into Pre-Term Labour
1 year, 1 month ago

Calcutta HC Closes Contempt Case Against Doctors Who Terminated Pregnancy Without Court's Orders Upon Being Told Patient Went Into Pre-Term Labour

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The Calcutta High Court has closed a contempt case against a group of government doctors who medically terminated the pregnancy of a minor rape survivor, without the leave of the Court, and only after the Court had asked for the formation of a medical board to ascertain the feasibility of termination of pregnancy.A single bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya had called for an explanation. The Calcutta High Court has closed a contempt case against a group of government doctors who medically terminated the pregnancy of a minor rape survivor, without the leave of the Court, and only after the Court had asked for the formation of a medical board to ascertain the feasibility of termination of pregnancy. A single bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya had called for an explanation from the doctors detailing why they needed to carry out the termination of pregnancy with such 'hot-haste'. On this occasion, upon being told that the pregnancy had to be terminated on an emergency basis due to the patient suffering from labour pain, and bleeding, the Court noted: In view of the tremendous pain being suffered by the petitioner at the relevant juncture, who was having labour pain and severe bleeding, the doctor was compelled in order to give relief to the patient, to terminate the pregnancy immediately.

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Victim Can't Be Compelled To Give Birth To Child Of Her Rapist: Chhattisgarh HC Allows Termination Of 24+ Weeks Old Foetus Of Minor
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Victim Can't Be Compelled To Give Birth To Child Of Her Rapist: Chhattisgarh HC Allows Termination Of 24+ Weeks Old Foetus Of Minor

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday allowed the prayer of a minor rape victim for abortion of her 24 weeks 6 days old foetus and held that a victim/prosecutrix cannot be compelled to give birth to the child of her rapist. While emphasizing the right to bodily autonomy of the victim/petitioner, the Single Bench of Justice Bibhu Datta Guru observed …

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

SC: MP HC Didn't Consider Woman Judge's Miscarriage Before Sacking
3 months, 2 weeks ago

SC: MP HC Didn't Consider Woman Judge's Miscarriage Before Sacking

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Wish men have menstruation, the Supreme Court has remarked, censuring the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to sack a woman judge in the state based on performance and not considering her predicament due to a miscarriage. On November 11, 2023, the top court took a suo motu cognisance of the termination of six women civil judges by the …

Issue SOP to CMOs, docs for medical termination of pregnancy: Allahabad HC
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Issue SOP to CMOs, docs for medical termination of pregnancy: Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times  

Observing that often chief medical officers and doctors in the state are not aware of the procedure to be followed in cases of medical termination of pregnancy, the Allahabad high court directed the principal secretary, medical health and family welfare, U.P., to issue a standard operating procedure for the same which is to be followed by all CMOs and the …

CMO, Doctors Often Not Aware Of Procedure In Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Cases: Allahabad HC Directs UP Health Secretary To Issue SOP
5 months, 3 weeks ago

CMO, Doctors Often Not Aware Of Procedure In Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Cases: Allahabad HC Directs UP Health Secretary To Issue SOP

Live Law  

Observing that often the Chief Medical Officers and doctors in the State of Uttar Pradesh are not aware of the procedure to be followed in cases of medical termination of pregnancy while examining the female, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Principal Secretary, Medical Health and Family Welfare, Uttar Pradesh to issue Standard Operating Procedure for the same which …

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 …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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Woman’s decision to continue pregnancy or choose termination: HC
7 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, …

Unbiased opinion must in medical termination of pregnancy cases
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Unbiased opinion must in medical termination of pregnancy cases

New Indian Express  

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Delhi HC allows woman to medically terminate 30-week pregnancy. Here's why
8 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 …

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 …

Supreme Court rejects plea for termination of over 27-week pregnancy, says foetus has fundamental right to live
10 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
10 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
10 months, 1 week ago

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

India TV News  

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

Kerala HC allows termination of 27-week pregnancy

The Hindu  

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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  

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

Calcutta High Court absolves doctor accused of unlawful pregnancy termination

India Today  

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

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

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

India Today  

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Permissible Only For Substantial Foetal Abnormalities Confirmed By Competent Medical Board: Kerala HC
1 year, 2 months ago

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

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

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

Live Law  

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

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

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

New Indian Express  

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

Medical Termination of Pregnancy | Delhi High Court Permits Woman To Terminate Pregnancy After Expiry Of Period Prescribed Under MTP Act
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging WB Medical Council Appointments, Says No Gross Illegality In Nomination Process
1 year, 4 months ago

Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging WB Medical Council Appointments, Says No Gross Illegality In Nomination Process

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The Calcutta High Court has recently dismissed a plea which challenged appointments to the West Bengal Medical Council, and sought for dissolution of the entire Council. In view of the above observations, I do not find any gross illegality in the process of recommending and nominating the President and electing the Vice President or the election process of the new …

Kerala High Court Allows Married Couple's Plea To Terminate 32-Week Pregnancy On Grounds Of Foetal Abnormality, Mother's History Of Depression
1 year, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Allows Married Couple's Plea To Terminate 32-Week Pregnancy On Grounds Of Foetal Abnormality, Mother's History Of Depression

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The Kerala High Court on Monday allowed the medical termination of a 32-week pregnancy of a woman.The parents-to-be had approached the Court seeking termination of pregnancy on the ground that the unborn child was suffering from severe neurological and respiratory abnormalities, as revealed from medical reports, and that even if the pregnancy was allowed to be continued, the child would. …

Termination of Pregnancy Case: What is the MTP Act and Court Rulings on Abortion So Far
1 year, 5 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. …

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 …

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

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

News 18  

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

Pregnant Doctor Dies Due To Delayed Medical Attention: Calcutta High Court Orders WB Commission To Re-Examine Hospitals' Conduct
1 year, 6 months ago

Pregnant Doctor Dies Due To Delayed Medical Attention: Calcutta High Court Orders WB Commission To Re-Examine Hospitals' Conduct

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission to re-adjudicate a case concerning the death of a pregnant doctor, who unfortunately passed away after being made to wait and thereafter being refused admission by various clinical establishments. It was submitted that, after waiting for 45 minutes, the patient was taken to Belle Vue Clinic …

Calcutta HC Denies Permission To 12-yr-old Rape Survivor to Terminate Pregnancy at Risk of ‘Maternal Death’
1 year, 11 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 …

12-Yr-Old Girl Denied Permission To Terminate 25 Weeks Old Twin-Fetuses, Calcutta High Court Relies On Medical Report Citing Risk Of Maternal Death
1 year, 11 months ago

12-Yr-Old Girl Denied Permission To Terminate 25 Weeks Old Twin-Fetuses, Calcutta High Court Relies On Medical Report Citing Risk Of Maternal Death

Live Law  

“ However, in the light of the said report furnished by the Medical Board dated April 4, 2023 as quoted above, one crucial factor is there, of which this Court cannot be unmindful, that the termination of pregnancy at this stage of gestation may carry a risk even to the extent of maternal death. ” The Calcutta High Court on …

Delhi HC issues guidelines for rape victims whose pregnancy exceeds 24 weeks
2 years, 1 month 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 …

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 …

Delhi High Court Directs LNJP Hospital To Examine 26-Yr-Old Married Woman's Request For Termination Of 33 Weeks-Old Pregnancy
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs LNJP Hospital To Examine 26-Yr-Old Married Woman's Request For Termination Of 33 Weeks-Old Pregnancy

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The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the medical board of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital to examine a 26-year-old married woman's case for termination of pregnancy of 33 weeks, as the foetus suffers from cerebral abnormalities.Justice Pratibha M Singh sought a report from the hospital, while listing the matter for hearing next on December 5. The Delhi High …

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 …

Bombay HC orders medical board to examine 14-yr-old girl's pregnancy after rape by uncle
2 years, 4 months 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, 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 …

Hospital's Delay To Shift Patient To Another Hospital For Proper Treatment Amounts To Negligence: Madras HC Awards ₹5 Lakh Compensation
2 years, 7 months ago

Hospital's Delay To Shift Patient To Another Hospital For Proper Treatment Amounts To Negligence: Madras HC Awards ₹5 Lakh Compensation

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The Madras High Court has ordered lump sum compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs to a young mother who was forced to undergo three surgeries due to delay on part of a government hospital to shift her to a better facility, consequently kept away from her newborn baby for nine months.A bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh observed,"The 3 rd respondent hospital, …

Bombay HC rejects plea for abortion at 31 weeks, cites deformity due to premature birth
2 years, 7 months ago

Bombay HC rejects plea for abortion at 31 weeks, cites deformity due to premature birth

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has rejected a woman’s plea to abort a 31-week pregnancy, citing deformity due to premature birth. The bench of Justices SV Gangapurwala and MJ Jamdar of the Bombay HC, after hearing two Medical Termination of Pregnancy matters, allowed one woman to terminate and the other was rejected permission. While refusing to allow a woman to abort, …

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, …

Delhi HC refuses to permit unmarried woman to terminate pregnancy at 23 weeks
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC refuses to permit unmarried woman to terminate pregnancy at 23 weeks

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has 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 petitioner, who is an unmarried woman and whose pregnancy arises out of a consensual relationship, is clearly not covered …

Delhi HC turns down plea by unmarried woman to terminate pregnancy at 23 weeks
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC turns down plea by unmarried woman to terminate pregnancy at 23 weeks

The Hindu  

It virtually amounts to killing the foetus, the Delhi High Court observed while denying permission to an unmarried woman on Friday to medically terminate her 23-week pregnancy. A Bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad while reserving it order on the woman’s plea seeking permission to terminate her pregnancy asked why she approached to the court …

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 …

Calcutta High Court Allows Medical Termination Of Approx 35 Weeks Old Foetus
3 years, 1 month ago

Calcutta High Court Allows Medical Termination Of Approx 35 Weeks Old Foetus

Live Law  

In a significant development, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday allowed termination of 34 weeks 6 days old foetus of a woman after taking into consideration that there are remote chances of the child surviving or leading a normal life. The Court also underscored that there are risks to the health of both the mother and the child if medical …

Consider Mental & Physical Health Of Mother As Well As Foetus: Calcutta HC Directs Constitution Of Medical Board In Plea Seeking Termination Of 34 Weeks Foetus
3 years, 1 month ago

Consider Mental & Physical Health Of Mother As Well As Foetus: Calcutta HC Directs Constitution Of Medical Board In Plea Seeking Termination Of 34 Weeks Foetus

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the Director of IPGME&R,, Kolkata to constitute a medical board as per the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 while adjudicating upon a plea of a woman seeking medical termination of her 34 weeks old foetus. The Court was further apprised that Courts have allowed medical termination of pregnancy in …

HC Allows Termination of Over 30-week Pregnancy as Foetus Has Rare Chromosomal Disorder
3 years, 2 months ago

HC Allows Termination of Over 30-week Pregnancy as Foetus Has Rare Chromosomal Disorder

News 18  

The Delhi High Court has allowed a woman to terminate her over 30-week pregnancy as the foetus had a rare chromosomal disorder and said had she given birth, the child would have such substantial abnormalities that normal life might have never been an option. But when considered in light of the medical opinion, which clearly suggests that the foetus is …

"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 …

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