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Bombay HC lets 16-year-old rape victim terminate 31-week pregnancy, cites SC order on reproductive autonomy

February 18, 2026 12:15 pm

A medical board that had earlier refused termination at this advanced stage of pregnancy filed a fresh report in the Bombay High Court stating that there was no danger to the minor’s life.

In allowing termination of pregnancy at 30 weeks, SC foregrounds women’s autonomy

February 12, 2026 1:07 pm

The Court acknowledges that a non-permissible, restrictive legal approach towards abortion does not necessarily prevent it. Rather, it compounds the risk of unsafe abortions by “quacks and unauthorised doctors”

Abortion law faces heat in HC over mental health clause

August 06, 2025 7:38 pm

57-year-old petitioner challenges provision allowing gynaecologists to clear abortions on presumed anguish from failed contraception; court issues notice to Centre, next hearing on Sept 16

UK parliament votes to decriminalise abortion, repeal 19th century law

June 18, 2025 5:14 am

However, the amended law states that it will still penalise anyone who assists a woman, including medical professionals, in getting the abortion done outside of the legal framework.

Georgia woman is brain dead but still on life support

May 20, 2025 3:07 pm

A Georgia family’s tragic clash with abortion law and the healthcare system

Gujarat: Abortion plea of woman accused of kidnapping student gets court nod

May 14, 2025 3:41 am

The teacher and the student had gone missing on April 25 and were last seen in the CCTV footage at Surat Railway Station

New laws complicate Wyoming's abortion situation as bans set to be argued in state Supreme Court

April 13, 2025 11:33 am

“This is an abortion ban without banning abortion,” said Julie Burkhart, founder and president of Wellspring Health Access.

Bombay HC representational/ Medical Termination of Pregnancy or abortion case.

Despite 24-week limit, why Bombay HC allowed termination of a 25-week pregnancy at a private hospital

February 16, 2025 6:31 pm

As is legally required, the petitioner received a recommendation from a Medical Board for termination of pregnancy. However, she could not undergo the procedure due to a lacuna in the law.

Virginia House passes resolutions protecting abortion, voting rights, marriage equality

January 15, 2025 5:42 am

The chamber, where Democrats hold a razor-thin 51-49 majority, advanced the three proposed constitutional amendments Tuesday while sister resolutions work their way through the Senate.

Zimbabwe court rules against law that denies abortion to marital rape victims, girls below 18

December 03, 2024 5:56 pm

The government did not mount any opposition to the case, which was brought by a women's rights group, although the ruling must still be approved by the Constitutional Court to become effective.