13-Year-Old Rape-Survivor’s Desertion By Parents Unfortunate, Duty Of Society At Large To Provide Adequate Care: Calcutta High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

13-Year-Old Rape-Survivor’s Desertion By Parents Unfortunate, Duty Of Society At Large To Provide Adequate Care: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has recently allowed a plea by a 13-year old rape survivor for medically terminating her 26-week pregnancy and issued directions on the Child Welfare Committee, Purba Mednipur to provide her younger sibling, and herself with all necessary assistance since they had been deserted by their migrant labourer-parents. In allowing the minor’s plea, a single-bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya directed the CWC to assist the survivor in travelling to SSKM Hospital, Calcutta who would set up a medical board to determine the viability of terminating her pregnancy. Hence, taking a comprehensive view of the relevant provisions of law as discussed above, the survivor is not only a minor but a victim of rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault and, as such, the continuance of the pregnancy resulting from such heinous crime constitutes a grave injury to the mental health as well as physical constitution of the victim…for all practical purposes it would only be justified that the victim girl’s pregnancy is directed to be terminated.” It was submitted by the petitioners that the minor survivor was a student of sixth standard, aged about 13 years, and had been living with her younger sibling, since their parents were migrant workers who worked in Assam and would infrequently return. In relying on various Apex Court judgements, as well as keeping in view Article 21 of the Constitution, the Court allowed the minor’s plea for termination of pregnancy outside the 24-week statutory limit, while directing the CWC to provide all possible support and held: A 13 year old girl, in any event, does not have a mature physical constitution to bear child properly in most cases.

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Rape survivor allowed to abort 28-wk pregnancy
1 week, 5 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 …

Can't Force 13-Yr-Old Rape Victim Into Motherhood: Orissa High Court Permits Termination Of 26 Weeks Pregnancy
2 weeks, 6 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 …

Right To Life Includes Living Without Mental Trauma: J&K High Court Allows Termination Of 28-Week Pregnancy Of Minor Sexual Assault Victim
3 weeks ago

Right To Life Includes Living Without Mental Trauma: J&K High Court Allows Termination Of 28-Week Pregnancy Of Minor Sexual Assault Victim

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has allowed the termination of the 28–29-week fetus of a sexual assault victim through the applicable medical intervention. The court cast a duty upon the UT of J&K, through the Health and Social Welfare Departments, to take care of the petitioner victim until she is discharged from the hospital and handed over to her …

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 …

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 …

MP HC Allows Minor Girl to Terminate 32-week Pregnancy, Caused by Rape
2 months, 3 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 …

Chhattisgarh HC Allows Termination of Minor Rape Survivor's Pregnancy
3 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh HC Allows Termination of Minor Rape Survivor's Pregnancy

Deccan Chronicle  

The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted permission for the medical termination of a 20-week-old pregnancy of a 17-year-old rape survivor who is also a sickle cell anemia patient.The decision was delivered by Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi, who noted that forcing the minor to continue the pregnancy could have severe physical, mental, and psychological consequences for both the victim and the …

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

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

Live Law  

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

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

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

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Live Law  

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

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 …

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 …

'Foetus Has Fundamental Right To Live': SC Rejects Plea For 27-Week-Pregnancy Termination
10 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
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  

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 …

India’s top court allows 14-year-old rape survivor to abort at 30 weeks to ‘protect her mental well-being’
11 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
11 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
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, …

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  

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
11 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 …

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  

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 …

Karnataka: 15-year-old rape victim ends life after found pregnant in Mandya district
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka: 15-year-old rape victim ends life after found pregnant in Mandya district

India TV News  

Karnataka news: In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by her neighbour in Karnataka's Mandya district, committed suicide after finding out that she was pregnant. The police have filed a rape case, abatement to suicide, and booked the absconding accused under the POCSO Act. The victim had pleaded with her relatives not to inform her parents …

Kerala HC rejects plea to end 34-week pregnancy of 12-year-old
1 year, 2 months ago

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

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court has rejected a petition seeking termination of pregnancy of a 12-year-old girl, allegedly arising out of incestuous relations with her minor brother, as it noted that the foetus had already reached 34 weeks of gestation and is fully developed. A bench of justice Devan Ramachandran, on December 22, also said that the girl shall be in …

'Foetus Fully Developed': Kerala HC Declines Plea To Terminate 34 Weeks Pregnancy Of 12-Yr-Old In Incestual Relationship With Minor Brother
1 year, 2 months ago

'Foetus Fully Developed': Kerala HC Declines Plea To Terminate 34 Weeks Pregnancy Of 12-Yr-Old In Incestual Relationship With Minor Brother

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has refused permission to medically terminate the pregnancy of a 12-year-old minor girl who was allegedly in an incestual relationship with her minor brother. This shall also be ensured by the competent Authorities.” In this case, the parents approached the Court seeking medical termination of pregnancy of their 12-year-old minor girl who was allegedly in an …

Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines For Early Detection Of Pregnancy In Minor Rape Survivors, Protecting Their Health & Mental Wellbeing
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines For Early Detection Of Pregnancy In Minor Rape Survivors, Protecting Their Health & Mental Wellbeing

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed that immediately upon registration of a sexual offence under Section 376 of IPC or the POCSO Act, a medical examination of the victim must be made. Most of the time, by the time such a wish is expressed the gestation period would have crossed 24 weeks which is the permissible period under the Medical …

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

Gujarat High Court allows termination of minor rape survivor's 27-week pregnancy
1 year, 3 months ago

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

India Today  

The Gujarat High Court on Friday permitted a minor rape survivor to terminate her 27-week pregnancy. The 16-year-old orphan girl from Ahmedabad had approached the HC, through a woman, seeking permission for the termination of her pregnancy under the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. Before pronouncing the judgment, the court also spoke to the girl through video …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Permission To Terminate 33 Weeks Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim, Cites Threat To Life
1 year, 5 months ago

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

Live Law  

Observing that abortion at such an advanced stage would "not only endanger the life of the minor victim but is likely to premature delivery of child", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to direct termination of 33 weeks old pregnancy of a minor rape victim.The Medical board also opined that it will not be safe and would be …

'Can't Compel Rape Survivor To Continue With Pregnancy': Gujarat High Court Allows Minor Girl To Abort Over 19-Week Pregnancy
1 year, 6 months ago

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

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court today allowed the medical termination of a minor rape survivor's 19-week pregnancy while noting that a victim can not be allowed to continue with her pregnancy if she is unwilling.The bench of Justice Samir J. Dave observed thus while dealing with the plea moved by the elder sister of the 16-year-old rape victim seeking to terminate …

‘No Life Giver In World Like The Mother’: Gujarat HC Cites 'Skand Purana' While Allowing Minor Girl To Abort 17-Week Pregnancy
1 year, 6 months ago

‘No Life Giver In World Like The Mother’: Gujarat HC Cites 'Skand Purana' While Allowing Minor Girl To Abort 17-Week Pregnancy

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court last week allowed the medical termination of a minor girl’s 17-week pregnancy. In its order, Justice Samir J. Dave referred to the following verse from the Hindu religious text Skanda Purana, the largest Mukhyapurana, to emphasise the value that mothers hold in our society: "नास्ति मातृसमा छाया नास्ति मातृसमा गतिः। नास्ति मातृसमं त्राणं नास्ति मातृसमा प्रपा।।" …

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

'No Higher Insult To A Woman Than Trying To Touch Her Dignity': Gujarat HC Allows Abortion Plea Of Girl Allegedly Raped By Father
1 year, 6 months ago

'No Higher Insult To A Woman Than Trying To Touch Her Dignity': Gujarat HC Allows Abortion Plea Of Girl Allegedly Raped By Father

Live Law  

Allowing a plea filed by a 12-year-old, who was allegedly raped by her father, to abort her nearly 27-week pregnancy, the Gujarat High Court today observed that there is no higher insult to a woman than trying to touch her dignity. Calling the case as shocking and painful, the bench of Justice Samir J. Dave, quoting from 'Durga Saptashati', observed …

'How Can You Force Rape Survivor to Undergo Pregnancy?' SC Allows Abortion Plea
1 year, 7 months ago

'How Can You Force Rape Survivor to Undergo Pregnancy?' SC Allows Abortion Plea

The Quint  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, 21 August, observed that compelling a woman to carry a child conceived through rape goes against the fundamental principles of the Constitution of India. The top court made this statement while granting approval for the termination of pregnancy for a 25-year-old rape survivor who had filed a plea. After 26 weeks, she approached the high …

SC allows rape survivor to terminate pregnancy, says conception outside marriage is injurious
1 year, 7 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, 7 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 …

Rape Victims Be Taken To Hospital For MTP Within 24 Hours Even When Gestation Period Less Than 20 Weeks: Delhi High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Rape Victims Be Taken To Hospital For MTP Within 24 Hours Even When Gestation Period Less Than 20 Weeks: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued various guidelines to be followed by the doctors and the Delhi Police while dealing with cases of medical termination of pregnancy of victims of rape.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed that where an order for medical termination of pregnancy has been passed, the Delhi Police’s Investigating Officers must produce the victim before the. The …

Allahabad high court allows termination of 12-year-old rape survivor’s pregnancy
1 year, 8 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 …

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