Despite Supreme Court judgment, abortion for unmarried women after 20 weeks a catch-22
1 year, 11 months ago

Despite Supreme Court judgment, abortion for unmarried women after 20 weeks a catch-22

The Hindu  

When Mumbai-based Shalini* walked into the State-run J.J. Hospital in December last year seeking an abortion, she was turned away. Nikhil Datar, a senior gynaecologist and medical director at Cloudnine Hospital, says that despite the “SC having given an extremely progressive judgment on an individual case basis, the verdict leaves much to be desired”. However, a Catch-22 arises because there is no clear indication in the SC judgment telling the government to amend Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act to include unmarried women under the extended 24-week ambit. Dr. Datar says that the rule is discriminatory as it only allows “special categories” including survivors of sexual assault, minors, widows or divorcees, women with disabilities, a malformed foetus or women stuck in humanitarian emergencies, to access abortion post 20 weeks. Editorial | No discrimination: On Supreme Court’s abortion ruling Dr. Datar has moved the Supreme Court filing another Special Leave Petition challenging the current MTP Rules, 2021.

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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 …

Woman’s decision to continue pregnancy or choose termination: HC
4 months, 4 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, …

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 …

The Supreme Court’s Abortion Pill Ruling Should Satisfy Nobody
6 months, 1 week ago

The Supreme Court’s Abortion Pill Ruling Should Satisfy Nobody

Slate  

This is part of Opinionpalooza, Slate’s coverage of the major decisions from the Supreme Court this June. Now the Supreme Court has unanimously shot down the 5th Circuit and Kacsmaryk, an embarrassing rejoinder to these lower courts’ law-free militancy. That’s true even in a “healthcare desert, where other doctors are not readily available.” A doctor who opposes abortion, the court …

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 …

'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 …

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. …

India’s top court allows 14-year-old rape survivor to abort at 30 weeks to ‘protect her mental well-being’
8 months 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
8 months 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
8 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Impacting a woman’s freedom to reproductive choices
1 year, 1 month ago

Impacting a woman’s freedom to reproductive choices

The Hindu  

November 02, 2023 12:16 am | Updated 09:09 am IST On October 16, in X vs Union of India, the Supreme Court of India declined permission to a woman who was seeking to terminate a 26 week-long pregnancy. Chandrachud, held that the woman’s case fell outside the scope of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 The Court said the …

Abortion Case: SC Rejects Plea
1 year, 2 months ago

Abortion Case: SC Rejects Plea

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected plea for permission to abort a foetus over 26 weeks old and said medical report had revealed that it was not suffering from any abnormality and that giving permission for a pre-term delivery carried the risk of it developing a lifelong physical and mental disability. A day later, however, one 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. …

Indian court to rule on landmark case of depressed woman who wants 26-week abortion
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian court to rule on landmark case of depressed woman who wants 26-week abortion

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 A woman in India has …

Supreme Court divided on married woman’s right to abort 26-week pregnancy
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court divided on married woman’s right to abort 26-week pregnancy

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of two women judges of the Supreme Court on Wednesday were split in their opinions about the decision of a married woman to abort her 26-week pregnancy and the Centre’s resolve to save the “unborn child”. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, for the Union government, however said the woman has no “absolute right of autonomy to exercise …

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 …

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 …

Supreme Court convenes Special Bench to hear rape survivor seeking abortion
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court convenes Special Bench to hear rape survivor seeking abortion

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court shifted to high gear on August 19, constituting a Special Bench to hear a 25-year-old rape survivor who is fighting time to get an abortion. Chandrachud constituted a Special Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, who rushed to the court, for the special hearing at 10.30 a.m. on August 19. During the hearing, the Bench …

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 …

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 …

The Supreme Court fight over an abortion pill: What’s next?
1 year, 8 months ago

The Supreme Court fight over an abortion pill: What’s next?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court initially gave itself a deadline of Wednesday to decide whether women seeking access to a widely used abortion pill would face more restrictions while a court case plays out. The new abortion controversy comes less than a year after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed more than a dozen states …

Over 95% women unaware of new abortion rules: study
1 year, 9 months ago

Over 95% women unaware of new abortion rules: study

The Hindu  

March 01, 2023 04:26 am | Updated 09:05 am IST - New Delhi Only 68% of women consider termination of pregnancy as a woman’s health right, according to a new study, which also found that 95.5% of women were unaware of the amendment to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act which increases the gestational age from 20 to 24 weeks …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

‘Hospitals need to follow SC ruling on late abortion’
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Hospitals need to follow SC ruling on late abortion’

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A fortnight after a 24-year-old single woman from Andheri underwent an abortion in the 23rd week of pregnancy after getting permission from the Bombay high court, she has appealed to the Centre to not discriminate between women, and allow single women to abort after 20 weeks. Increasing the permissible abortion term from 20 weeks to 24 weeks was first …

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

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

Live Law  

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

What Constitutes Substantial Foetal Abnormalities Under Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Act? Delhi High Court Explains
2 years ago

What Constitutes Substantial Foetal Abnormalities Under Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Act? Delhi High Court Explains

Live Law  

Overruling a medical board's opinion, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed a 26-year-old woman to undergo termination of pregnancy at the stage of 33 weeks. To understand what constitutes "substantial foetal abnormalities", the court referred to a report titled "Termination of Pregnancy for Fetal Abnormality in England, Scotland and Wales" by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. v. …

A decisive shift in the discourse on abortion rights
2 years, 2 months ago

A decisive shift in the discourse on abortion rights

The Hindu  

Recently, a single woman, residing in Delhi, approached the Delhi High Court seeking permission to terminate her 22-week-old pregnancy. The woman filed an appeal before the Supreme Court of India, which in the first instance, granted her permission to terminate the pregnancy based on the report of the medical board concerned. First, it acknowledges the context of criminality in which …

SC Verdict on Abortion Rights: Ex-Judge Sikri Says It’s a Step Closer to Addressing Marital Rape Issue
2 years, 2 months ago

SC Verdict on Abortion Rights: Ex-Judge Sikri Says It’s a Step Closer to Addressing Marital Rape Issue

News 18  

Days after the Supreme Court ruled that women who are victims of marital rape are also entitled to a safe and legal abortion, former top court judge Justice AK Sikri has said the latest verdict would pave the way for addressing the issue. Justice Chandrachud, speaking for the bench, has made an indication that we have to recognise for the …

Explained | How has the Supreme Court expanded abortion rights?
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | How has the Supreme Court expanded abortion rights?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On September 29, the Supreme Court ruled that single and unmarried women with pregnancies between 20 and 24 weeks are entitled to access the same safe and legal abortion care as married women. Chandrachud said “the rights of reproductive autonomy, dignity and privacy give an unmarried woman the right of choice as to whether or not …

No discrimination: The Hindu Editorial on Supreme Court’s abortion ruling
2 years, 2 months ago

No discrimination: The Hindu Editorial on Supreme Court’s abortion ruling

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court’s ruling holding that single and unmarried women have the same right to medically safe abortion as married women is a necessary intervention to set right an anomaly between the letter of the law and its practice. Anchored on the equality clause in the Constitution, as well as on the right to dignity, privacy, and bodily autonomy of …

Supreme Court ruling will help promote safe abortions, say medical experts
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court ruling will help promote safe abortions, say medical experts

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court’s ruling that unmarried women are also entitled to seek termination of 24 weeks of pregnancy arising out of a consensual relationship is a “progressive” judgment and will help promote safe abortion practices, medical practitioners and women rights activists said on Thursday. In a significant ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court declared that even an unmarried woman can …

Supreme Court ruling on abortion comes as a ‘ray of hope’, say activists
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court ruling on abortion comes as a ‘ray of hope’, say activists

The Hindu  

The historic judgment of the Supreme Court Bench led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud that unmarried women in a consensual relationship are also entitled to safe and legal abortion along with its strong emphasis on women’s right to bodily autonomy without the need for authorisation from a third-party to access abortion was welcomed as “progressive” and a “ray of hope” at …

Marital Rape Recognised: What SC Said About Abortion Rights, Why It Deemed MTP Act Violative of Article 14
2 years, 2 months ago

Marital Rape Recognised: What SC Said About Abortion Rights, Why It Deemed MTP Act Violative of Article 14

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Thursday held that provisions in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act excluding unmarried women from the right to terminate pregnancy beyond 20 weeks violates Article 14 of the Constitution. Single Women Can Terminate Pregnancy Up To 24 Weeks The Supreme Court on Thursday held that even unmarried women who become pregnant from consensual sexual relationships are …

All women entitled to safe, legal abortion: Supreme Court
2 years, 2 months ago

All women entitled to safe, legal abortion: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 29, 2022 13:42 IST In a significant ruling on the reproductive rights of women, the Supreme Court held on September 29 that all women are entitled to safe and legal abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, and making any distinction on the basis of their marital status is “constitutionally unsustainable”. …

Supreme Court axes 51-year-old curb, single women get equal abortion rights
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court axes 51-year-old curb, single women get equal abortion rights

The Hindu  

In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed unmarried and single women whose pregnancies are between 20 and 24 weeks to access safe and legal abortion care on par with their married counterparts. The court declared that prohibiting single or unmarried pregnant women with pregnancies between 20 and 24 weeks from accessing abortion while allowing married women with …

All Women Entitled To Safe And Legal Abortion Irrespective Of Marital Status: Supreme Court
2 years, 2 months ago

All Women Entitled To Safe And Legal Abortion Irrespective Of Marital Status: Supreme Court

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that all women are entitled to safe and legal abortion irrespective of marital status. According to news agency ANI, the apex court held that the marital status of a woman cannot be ground to deprive her right to abort unwanted pregnancy. SC Overruled Delhi High Court Order, Allowed Unmarried Woman To Terminate …

Supreme Court Explores Ways To Interpret MTP Rules To Recognize Unmarried Woman's Right To Abortion; Reserves Judgment
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Explores Ways To Interpret MTP Rules To Recognize Unmarried Woman's Right To Abortion; Reserves Judgment

Live Law  

As the Supreme Court was exploring ways to extend the benefit of Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, to unmarried women so that they can Considering her suggestion, a Bench comprising Justices D.Y. Rule 3B categorises women who are eligible for termination of pregnancy up to 24 weeks as under - survivors of sexual assault or …

A law, without a flaw: on availing abortion services
2 years, 4 months ago

A law, without a flaw: on availing abortion services

The Hindu  

The most celebrated kind of court judgments are those that eliminate inherent bias vested in a law or rules framed by the government. The Supreme Court’s move last week to set right a rule that was ‘manifestly arbitrary and violative of women’s right to bodily dignity’ fits right into the concept of justice that is free, and without prejudice or …

Why bar unmarried women from terminating pregnancies up to 24 weeks? SC on abortion law
2 years, 4 months ago

Why bar unmarried women from terminating pregnancies up to 24 weeks? SC on abortion law

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday stressed the need to bring unmarried women at parity with married women with regard to termination of pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971. While saying that there’s no logical reason for such differentiation, Justice Chandrachud remarked, “An unmarried girl who is a major and suffers an unwanted pregnancy, why should she be …

Unmarried Woman's Right To Seek Abortion : Supreme Court Posts Matter For Hearing On August 10; Seeks Union's Views
2 years, 4 months ago

Unmarried Woman's Right To Seek Abortion : Supreme Court Posts Matter For Hearing On August 10; Seeks Union's Views

Live Law  

In a plea filed by a 25 year old unmarried woman seeking medical termination of her 24 week pregnancy, the Supreme Court, on Friday, reflected on ways to extend the benefit of Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, to unmarried women so that they can The Court had on July 21 passed an ad-interim order prima …

Bombay HC rejects plea for abortion at 31 weeks, cites deformity due to premature birth
2 years, 4 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, …

Explained | How will the Supreme Court ruling on abortion impact women?
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained | How will the Supreme Court ruling on abortion impact women?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Last week, the Supreme Court of India allowed an unmarried woman to end her pregnancy at 24 weeks, after the Delhi High Court refused to allow it, citing the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. The 25-year-old unmarried woman came to the Supreme Court on appeal after the Delhi High Court turned down her …

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