Pregnancy of above 20 weeks can be terminated if it serves the ‘best interest’ of pregnant girl
Gujarat High Court: A Bench comprising of J.B. Pardiwala, J. allowed a writ application filed by a victim of rape for termination
Termination of Pregnancy
Victim of sexual assault suffering from HIV to be medically examined to see if she should be allowed to terminate pregnancy
Supreme Court: Paying heed to the grievance of a 35-year-old woman, a victim of sexual assault, who sought for termination of pregnancy
A woman has complete autonomy over her body, including conceiving a child and retention of pregnancy
Madras High Court: Deliberating upon a relevant issue as to whether, “a minor daughter’s right to life under Article 21 of the
24-week pregnant rape survivor allowed to terminate pregnancy in order to avoid risk to her physical and mental health
Supreme Court: Acting upon the report of the Medical Board at KEM Hospital and Medical College, Mumbai, constituted to medically examine the
Termination of pregnancy of minor rape victim after 22 weeks, permitted
Gujarat High Court: Considering the fragile physical and mental health of the minor rape victim (‘Petitioner’), the Court allowed the Petitioner to
Medical Termination Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2014
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide a notification dated October 29, 2014, proposes to bring certain amendments in Medical Termination Pregnancy