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'Health Service Providers Fear Potential Criminal Liability': Orissa HC Issues SOP For Medical Termination Of Pregnancies

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The Orissa High Court has expressed concern over hesitation amongst health care providers to act promptly in providing medical termination of pregnancies, especially in cases of rape, even when no Court intervention is needed. Instead, they force patients to seek court approval for what is fundamentally a medical decision, one that should be guided by expertise and necessity, not burdened …

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'To Protect Interest Of Minor Victims, Preserve Evidence': Kerala HC Directs Doctors To Preserve Foetuses After Performing Abortion On Minors

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The Kerala High Court has given a direction to the Director of the State Health Department to inform all doctors of the State to preserve the fetus of minor victims and to get written permission from the Investigating Officer/ District Police Superintendent in order to destroy it. “.in order to protect the interest of the minor victims and to avoid …

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1 month ago

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

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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 …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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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 …

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3 months ago

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

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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 …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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 …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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 …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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 …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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, …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Unbiased opinion must in medical termination of pregnancy cases

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NEW DELHI : In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has emphasised that medical professionals must offer their expert opinions in cases of termination of pregnancy without fear of legal consequences. In response, the court ordered re-evaluation by an AIIMS medical board, which, after thorough examination and antenatal MRI scans, recommended termination of the pregnancy. “Medical professionals must offer …

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8 months, 1 week ago

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

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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 …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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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 …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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 …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: March 2024 [Citations: 146-210]

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Nominal Index Ahammedkutty Bran v Sukumaran 2024 LiveLaw 146 B. v State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw 147 Manuja Mythri v Advocate T K Ajan 2024 LiveLaw 148 Dr.Navaneeth K.Unni v State Represented By Public Prosecutor 2024 LiveLaw 149 State of Kerala v. Kuniyil Shanoob and ors 2024 LiveLaw 150 Manoj v. State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw 151 Firos C.A. Kerala …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 18- March 24, 2024

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Nominal Index Sudha V Mohan v The Authorized Officer, 2024 LiveLaw 184 Jomet and ors. Kamirul Islam v CBI, 2024 LiveLaw 192 Vineeth V V v Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd., 2024 LiveLaw 193 Case Title: Muhammed C K Versus Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, 2024 LiveLaw 194 Rajachandrasekharan @ Babu v. State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 195 Dr. Radhika …

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1 year ago

Kerala High Court Orders Medical Board To Examine Jailed Kenyan Woman Seeking Medical Termination Of Pregnancy

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A thirty-two year old Kenyan woman lodged in Women's Jail And Correction Home Viyyur has approached the Kerala High Court seeking permission for medical termination of pregnancy. “Pending consideration whether the petitioner's request in this writ petition can be granted, I deem it necessary that she be evaluated by a competent Medical Board to be constituted at the Medical College …

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1 year ago

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

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

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

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1 year, 3 months ago

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

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi HC Expresses Displeasure With Police, Hospitals For Not Ensuring Prompt Medical Examination Of Rape Victim Seeking To Terminate Pregnancy

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The Delhi High Court has expressed strong displeasure over non-compliance of its directions regarding medical termination of pregnancy of rape victims by the Delhi Police and hospitals in the national capital, observing that it is being complied with only on paper but not in spirit. Dealing with an unfortunate case where a 16 year old minor girl approached court seeking …

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1 year, 5 months ago

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

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In a turn of events, the Supreme Court today asked All India Institute of Medical Sciences to defer the medical termination of pregnancy for a 26-week pregnant married woman, who was permitted to proceed with the medical termination of her pregnancy just yesterday. Upon apprehension raised by the doctors at AIIMS that the foetus would have a viable chance of …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Allahabad High Court Expunges Identity Of Rape Victim After Inadvertently Revealing It

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The Allahabad High Court has directed its offices to ensure that the identity of a pregnant rape survivor, who approached it seeking medical termination of pregnancy, is concealed from all court records, including any and all communications and orders passed by the Court. A bench comprising Justices Salil Kumar Rai and Surendra Singh-I, while permitting the petitioner to undergo medical …

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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

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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 …

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'Health Service Providers Fear Potential Criminal Liability': Orissa HC Issues SOP For Medical Termination Of Pregnancies

'To Protect Interest Of Minor Victims, Preserve Evidence': Kerala HC Directs Doctors To Preserve Foetuses After Performing Abortion On Minors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Unbiased opinion must in medical termination of pregnancy cases

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

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

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

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: March 2024 [Citations: 146-210]

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 18- March 24, 2024

Kerala High Court Orders Medical Board To Examine Jailed Kenyan Woman Seeking Medical Termination Of Pregnancy

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

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

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

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

Delhi HC Expresses Displeasure With Police, Hospitals For Not Ensuring Prompt Medical Examination Of Rape Victim Seeking To Terminate Pregnancy

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

Allahabad High Court Expunges Identity Of Rape Victim After Inadvertently Revealing It

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