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‘Violative of bodily integrity’: Chhattisgarh High Court allows minor rape survivor to terminate 21-week pregnancy
November 25, 2025 4:34 pm
Chhattisgarh High Court ruling, 21-week pregnancy termination: The order observed that there was no dispute that petitioner is victim of rape besides being desirous of terminating pregnancy as she does not want to give birth to the child of a rapist.
Gujarat Hardlook | Prenatal testing: A window to the future, a burden of choice
September 15, 2025 7:31 am
A study on prenatal diagnosis of rare genetic disorders, covering 10 states and two Union Territories, found that one in four foetuses had genetic anomalies. While some couples opt for testing and even termination, most live with these conditions
Haryana's crackdown on illegal abortions: Drastic drop in sale of pregnancy termination kits shows it's working
June 11, 2025 5:53 pm
As many as 40,763 pregnancy termination kits were sold in a fortnight in March; the number has now come down to just 470.
Have SOP for hospitals concerning termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks: HC to Maharashtra govt
April 12, 2024 11:54 pm
The bench was hearing a petition filed by a woman seeking termination of her 32-week pregnancy due to abnormalities in the foetus.
‘Neither ethical nor legally permissible’: Delhi HC rejects unmarried woman’s plea to terminate 28-week pregnancy
February 06, 2024 9:08 am
The woman’s counsel had argued that no one in her family knew about the pregnancy, and asked the Delhi HC to direct doctors at AIIMS to medically examine her.
Delhi HC recalls order allowing widow to terminate pregnancy
January 24, 2024 9:47 am
The Delhi High Court had allowed the termination of pregnancy after noting the woman had lost her husband on October 19, 2023, and found out about the pregnancy on October 31.
‘Imperative to protect life of unborn child’: Centre seeks recall of HC order allowing termination of pregnancy
January 17, 2024 8:21 am
On January 4, the HC had permitted the termination of pregnancy after noting that the woman had lost her husband on October 19, 2023, and had found out about her pregnancy on October 31. Last December, she decided not to continue her pregnancy.
Delhi HC: Explain medical termination of pregnancy pros and cons in Hindi, English to minor rape victims, guardians
November 06, 2023 11:05 am
The court passed the order while hearing the plea of a 16-year-old carrying a pregnancy of a gestation period of 25 weeks. She told the court on Saturday that she was fearful of losing her life while undergoing MTP.
HC seeks state's response on creating awareness about medical boards for termination of pregnancy
October 23, 2023 2:19 am
As per law, medical boards adjudicate upon cases of pregnant women seeking termination of pregnancy above 24 weeks, and whether the reason for seeking such termination is foetal anomalies
Denied abortion of 27-week-foetus: In India, reproductive autonomy remains a pipedream
October 19, 2023 12:44 pm
Despite avowed goals of ‘empowerment’, is it a foregone conclusion that women are not to stake claims on their own bodies, on their own terms?
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