pregnancy – Lawcutor

Allahabad HC directs UP Government to pay for the medical expenses of minor rape victim’s termination of pregnancy

On Tuesday, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court in a writ petition filed through the mother of the minor girl gave an order wherein it allowed termination of pregnancy…

Abortion of 21- week foetus case has been adjourned by Delhi HC until AIIMS report comes

On Monday The Delhi High Court adjourned the hearing of a petition documented by a pregnant lady, looking for consent to go through clinical end or termination of her pregnancy,…

A balance between the rights of the mother and the foetus is to be maintained – Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court denies termination of a 31-week pregnancy stating that the unborn has a right to be born if there’s no threat to the life and health of…

Delhi High Court allows termination of pregnancy beyond 24-weeks

In the case of Mahima Yadav v. Government of NCT of Delhi and others, the Delhi High Court allowed the termination of pregnancy beyond the 24 weeks period on account…

Supreme Court to hear the case of termination of pregnancy of 14 year old girl on Monday

On Monday, the plea of a 14 year old girl seeking termination of pregnancy will be heard by the Supreme Court. The girl seeks termination of her 26 weeks old…

State High Court of Kerala permits medical termination of 26-week foetus of 15 year rape victim

High Court on Monday permitted the medical termination of a 26-week pregnant minor rape victim. A single bench of Justice P.V. Asha heard the civil writ petition, and recorded that…

Orissa High Court held that right to progeny and termination of pregnancy is a fundamental right

A rape victim approached the high court after the 20 weeks of gestation period of her pregnancy. The High Court held that the right progeny and termination of pregnancy is…

Minor Rape Survivor allowed to terminate advanced pregnancy by High Court

Delhi High Court allowed a minor rape survivor to terminate a 22-week pregnancy, following the report of a medical board, set up by Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, which concluded…

HIGH COURT OF KERALA DISMISSES PLEA THAT SEEKS TO STRIKE DOWN SECTION 3 IN THE MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY ACT THAT ALLOWS ABORTION IN CERTAIN CASES

Section 3 of the MTP act allows abortion in certain cases before 20 weeks such as, If the pregnancy threatens the life of the mother.If there is a risk involved…