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

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

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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 the. 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. During the hearing of the case, the court sought an affidavit from the complainant and the parents of the prosecutrix to the effect that she would not turn hostile concerning the commission of rape by the person against whom allegations have been made. The order comes days after the High Court rejected a plea for medical termination of pregnancy when the victim's mother conceded that they did not intend to prosecute the accused relative.

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Man Gets Death for Rape, Murder of 5-Year-Old Girl in Madhya Pradesh
3 days, 13 hours ago

Man Gets Death for Rape, Murder of 5-Year-Old Girl in Madhya Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: A special court here on Tuesday sentenced a man to death after convicting him in a case of abduction, rape and murder of a five-year-old girl here around seven months ago. Pronouncing judgment in the case, special court judge Justice Kumudin Patel sentenced Atul Bhalse after finding him guilty under sections 103 and 66 of BNS. He was also …

Rajasthan HC allows minor survivor to abort 27-week foetus
1 week, 2 days ago

Rajasthan HC allows minor survivor to abort 27-week foetus

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur, The Rajasthan High Court has allowed a 13-year-old rape survivor to medically terminate her pregnancy observing if not permitted it would jeopardise her mental health. Rajasthan HC allows minor survivor to abort 27-week foetus Justice Sudesh Bansal passed the order on March 10 following a March 8 report of a medical board, which opined the termination of over 27-week …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Relief To Advocate Booked For Client's Rape
1 week, 3 days ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Relief To Advocate Booked For Client's Rape

Live Law  

The Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to quash an FIR lodged against an Advocate for allegedly misusing his professional relationship with a client and committing rape on her. The Court also said that prosecutrix statement recorded under Section 164 of CrPC, in which she denied the allegation, cannot be given preference over FIR and statement recorded …

Rape survivor allowed to abort 28-wk pregnancy
1 week, 3 days ago

Rape survivor allowed to abort 28-wk pregnancy

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has allowed a 13-year-old rape survivor to terminate her seven months of pregnancy. Justice Sudesh Bansal, in his order, highlighted the potential harm to the victim’s mental health if she were compelled to give birth, emphasizing that such concerns could not be ignored. Consequently, the court directed the Superintendent of Mahila Hospital, Sanganer, to ensure …

Rajasthan High Court allows abortion for 13-year-old rape victim who is seven months pregnant
1 week, 4 days ago

Rajasthan High Court allows abortion for 13-year-old rape victim who is seven months pregnant

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: In a major directive, the Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has granted permission for a 13-year-old rape victim to undergo an abortion at seven months of pregnancy. Justice Sudesh Bansal, in his order, stated that forcing the minor to deliver would subject her to lifelong suffering, including challenges related to child maintenance and other complications. The court …

Can't Force 13-Yr-Old Rape Victim Into Motherhood: Orissa High Court Permits Termination Of 26 Weeks Pregnancy
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Can't Force 13-Yr-Old Rape Victim Into Motherhood: Orissa High Court Permits Termination Of 26 Weeks Pregnancy

Live Law  

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

Madhya Pradesh High Court Lays Down SOP For Termination Of Pregnancy Upto & Beyond 24 Weeks In Sexual Assault Cases
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Lays Down SOP For Termination Of Pregnancy Upto & Beyond 24 Weeks In Sexual Assault Cases

Live Law  

The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a suo motu reference petition, laid down standard procedures for termination of pregnancies up to 24 weeks and for pregnancies exceeding 24 weeks in cases concerning rape and sexual assault. The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain observed, “…in case of survivors of sexual …

Orissa HC seeks medical opinion on abortion of rape survivor
1 month ago

Orissa HC seeks medical opinion on abortion of rape survivor

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has directed the superintendent of MKCG medical college and hospital to convene a medical board to give its opinion on termination of pregnancy of a 13-year-old rape survivor, who is suffering from sickle cell disease as well as epilepsy. Acting on the petition filed by the father of the rape victim, the single judge bench …

Rape survivors have right to say ‘no’ to motherhood: Allahabad HC
1 month, 1 week ago

Rape survivors have right to say ‘no’ to motherhood: Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court has ruled that a victim of sexual assault has the legal right to terminate her pregnancy, stating that forcing a survivor to bear the child of her assaulter would add to her suffering. Hearing a plea from a 17-year-old rape survivor seeking medical termination of pregnancy, a division bench of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice …

Woman Has Right To Say 'Yes Or No' To Motherhood: Allahabad HC Orders Medical Board To Examine Minor Sexual Abuse Victim's Pregnancy
1 month, 1 week ago

Woman Has Right To Say 'Yes Or No' To Motherhood: Allahabad HC Orders Medical Board To Examine Minor Sexual Abuse Victim's Pregnancy

Live Law  

While dealing with a petition seeking medical termination of pregnancy of a 17-year-old, the Allahabad High Court observed that Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 provides the right to a victim of sexual assault to terminate her pregnancy medically. The bench of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Prashant Kumar observed, “In the case of sexual …

Odisha High Court gives girl child's custody to parents accused of kidnapping baby boy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Odisha High Court gives girl child's custody to parents accused of kidnapping baby boy

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has ordered for the restoration of a girl child to her biological parents who are facing trial for kidnapping a baby boy from a hospital by abandoning her. The alleged kidnapping of a baby boy and abandonment of the girl child was reported from Balasore district headquarters hospital on April 4, 2024. While directing the …

Minor Girl Has Autonomy To Decide If She Wants To Continue With Pregnancy Or Not: Madras HC Permits Termination Of 28-Week Pregnancy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Minor Girl Has Autonomy To Decide If She Wants To Continue With Pregnancy Or Not: Madras HC Permits Termination Of 28-Week Pregnancy

Live Law  

While allowing a minor girl's mother's application to permit termination of a 28-week pregnancy, the Madras High Court observed that the minor girl, who was 16 years old had domain over her body and had the autonomy to make a decision regarding continuing her pregnancy or otherwise. The court added that since the medical termination is concerned with the body …

MP HC grants newborn’s custody to mother, a minor rape survivor
2 months, 1 week ago

MP HC grants newborn’s custody to mother, a minor rape survivor

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh high court has granted custody of a newborn baby to his mother, a minor rape survivor, under guardianship of her parents when she prayed for it. Therefore, it is directed that custody of newly born child be given to her minor mother under guardianship of her parents”, the court observed. The minor rape survivor and her …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Custody Of New-Born To Minor Rape Survivor Under Guardianship Of Her Parents
2 months, 1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Custody Of New-Born To Minor Rape Survivor Under Guardianship Of Her Parents

Live Law  

In a recent ruling, the Jabalpur Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted the custody of a new-born baby to her mother, a minor rape survivor, under the guardianship of her parents. Therefore, it is directed that custody of newly born child be given to her minor mother under the guardianship of her parents.” In the present matter, an …

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, 2 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 …

MP HC Allows Minor Girl to Terminate 32-week Pregnancy, Caused by Rape
2 months, 2 weeks ago

MP HC Allows Minor Girl to Terminate 32-week Pregnancy, Caused by Rape

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh high court has allowed a minor rape survivor to terminate her 32-week pregnancy citing her unwillingness to continue with it. A single bench of the court headed by Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh has taken note of the psychological trauma and medical implications for the minor while permitting the 16-year-old girl to medically terminate her 32-week pregnancy …

HC refuses to stop POCSO-accused woman’s access to minor daughter
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HC refuses to stop POCSO-accused woman’s access to minor daughter

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Tuesday refused to interfere with a Pune family court order, setting out an arrangement of sequential alternate access to a minor girl child, of 15 days each between her father and mother. A vacation bench of justice Somasekhar Sundaresan refused to pass any interim order on the petition filed by the woman’s estranged husband, …

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

MP HC allows woman to end pregnancy over marital discord
3 months ago

MP HC allows woman to end pregnancy over marital discord

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: The Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh high court has allowed a woman to terminate her pregnancy following the marital discord. Delivering the judgment in the case, the single bench of the court of Justice Subodh Abhyankr observed on account of the marital dispute, “it would not be proper if she is forced to continue with the pregnancy which she …

Madhya Pradesh HC Permits Wife To Terminate Pregnancy Due To Matrimonial Dispute, Alleged Domestic Violence By Husband And His Family
3 months ago

Madhya Pradesh HC Permits Wife To Terminate Pregnancy Due To Matrimonial Dispute, Alleged Domestic Violence By Husband And His Family

Live Law  

The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court in a recent ruling allowed the medical termination of a woman's pregnancy on account of matrimonial dispute and alleged domestic violence by her husband and his family members. of NCT of Delhi, Justice Subodh Abhyankar observed, "this Court is of the considered opinion that on account of the petitioner's dispute with her …

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

In Her Best Interest: Gauhati High Court Permits Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy Of Minor Girl Who Was Allegedly Gangraped
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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
4 months, 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 …

"Harassed Her By Seeking Repeated Adjournments": Madhya Pradesh HC Upholds Order Restricting Accused's Right To Cross-Examine Prosecutrix
4 months, 1 week ago

"Harassed Her By Seeking Repeated Adjournments": Madhya Pradesh HC Upholds Order Restricting Accused's Right To Cross-Examine Prosecutrix

Live Law  

The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the decision of the trial court to restrict the right of accused to cross-examine the prosecutrix, while noting that the man made "every effort to harass" the woman by continuously seeking adjournments for her cross examination. Ahluwalia in its order said, "It is true that the applicant may suffer irreparable …

High Court Upholds Conviction Despite Girl's Testimony Being Unshaken
4 months, 3 weeks ago

High Court Upholds Conviction Despite Girl's Testimony Being Unshaken

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has upheld a 33-year-old trial court order convicting a man for attempting to rape a minor girl. Despite the lengthy cross-examination by the defense, the court found that the girl's statement had not been shaken and that the evidence of the assault had been established through the FSL report.

"Juveniles Treated Too Leniently In This Country, Legislature Has Still Not Learnt Any Lessons From Horrors Of Nirbhaya": MP High Court
6 months ago

"Juveniles Treated Too Leniently In This Country, Legislature Has Still Not Learnt Any Lessons From Horrors Of Nirbhaya": MP High Court

Live Law  

While upholding the conviction of a juvenile for rape of a four-year-old girl, the Madhya Pradesh High Court lamented the "lenient" laws in the country so far as juvenile offenders are concerned. Justice Subodh Abhyankar sitting at Indore observed, “Court is once again at pains to observe that juveniles in this country are being treated rather too leniently, and that …

Distressing To See Women Dealing With Unwanted Pregnancies Alone: Bombay High Court Mulls Over Mechanism To Ensure Accountability Of Partners
6 months, 1 week 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, …

Bombay High Court upholds teenager’s right to reproductive freedom
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay High Court upholds teenager’s right to reproductive freedom

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday permitted a 17-year-old sexual abuse survivor to continue her pregnancy noting that it was conscious of her reproductive freedom and right to choice. Supporting the teenager girl’s change of decision who initially was seeking for an abortion and later decided to carry the pregnancy with an intention to marry the person who she had …

MP High Court Stays Proceedings Initiated By Children Against Parents For 'Starvation, Physical Abuse & Forbidding Them From Watching TV'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

MP High Court Stays Proceedings Initiated By Children Against Parents For 'Starvation, Physical Abuse & Forbidding Them From Watching TV'

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the trial court proceedings arising out of a FIR lodged against a couple by their 21-year-old daughter and an 8-year-old son, alleging harassment, including physical abuse, starvation and forbiddance from watching TV. Though the accused tried to forcefully take them back from the aunt's residence, even the local police station did not permit the …

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, …

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

12-yr-old rape survivor stable after abortion in Telangana

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : Following the orders of the Telangana High Court, doctors at Gandhi Hospital successfully performed a medical termination of pregnancy on a 12-year-old rape survivor who was 26 weeks pregnant. The High Court, in its July 5 order, instructed Gandhi Hospital to terminate the pregnancy within 48 hours, with the consent of the girl or her mother. Gandhi Hospital …

No Parent In Our Society Can Damage Reputation Of Their Daughter Regarding Her Chastity: Patna High Court Upholds Rape Conviction
8 months, 2 weeks ago

No Parent In Our Society Can Damage Reputation Of Their Daughter Regarding Her Chastity: Patna High Court Upholds Rape Conviction

Live Law  

The Patna High Court while deciding on a criminal appeal against the conviction of appellant under Section 3 POCSO Act for penetrative sexual assault and under Section 376 IPC for rape, observed, The appellant claimed that he was falsely implicated for extortion of money and getting the victim married to him. However, the Court acquitted the appellant under Section 3 …

MP HC Allows Termination of Teen's Pregnancy, Directs Preservation of Foetus
9 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
9 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
9 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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

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

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

News 18  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court has allowed medical termination of pregnancy of a minor rape survivor saying that court can’t remain a “silent spectator” to the agony of a minor. Division bench of chief justice Ravi Malimath and justice Vishal Mishra on Monday allowed the medical termination, five days after the single bench of the same …

'Reminder Of Trauma', Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Married Woman Who Was Allegedly Sexually Assaulted By Husband To Terminate Pregnancy
10 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 …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: April 2024
10 months ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: April 2024

Live Law  

Here's a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court of India proceedings during April 2024. Supreme Court Stays MP Administration's Decision To Deny Permission For Christian Prayer Meet Case Title: SURESH CARLETONS vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH., Diary No.- 16136 - 2024 Coram: Justices B.R. Karnataka's Plea For Drought Relief: Supreme Court Asks Union To Submit Inter-Ministerial Central Team's Report Case …

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

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 …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

India’s top court allows 14-year-old rape survivor to abort at 30 weeks to ‘protect her mental well-being’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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

SC Allows Abortion for 30-Week Pregnant Minor Rape Victim, Understanding Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
10 months, 3 weeks ago

SC Allows Abortion for 30-Week Pregnant Minor Rape Victim, Understanding Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act

News 18  

In a significant step, the Supreme Court has allowed medical termination of almost 30-week pregnancy of a 14-year-old rape survivor. According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, abortion is allowed up to 24 weeks for married women, rape survivors and differently-abled and minors. Before the enactment of the MTP Act in 1971, the medical termination of pregnancy was governed …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

India TV News  

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

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