Medical termination of pregnancy
- India
Rajasthan High Court allows 13-year-old rape victim to abort over 26 week foetus
Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has allowed a 13-year-old rape victim to medically terminate her over 26-week foetus, saying continuing the pregnancy would result in lifelong suffering, including the burden of child…
- India
After order on pregnancy termination, take victim to hospital within 24 hrs: HC
New Delhi: A victim of sexual assault has to be taken to hospital by the police for medical termination of her pregnancy within 24 hours of passing of such an order, the Delhi…
- Mumbai
Bombay HC allows termination of 32-week pregnancy with foetal abnormalities
Mumbai: A woman has the right to choose whether to continue her pregnancy or not and the decision is hers and hers alone to make, the Bombay High Court said while allowing…
- India
SC order on marital rape welcome but does not make it an offence: Activists
New Delhi: Lawyers and activists on Thursday welcomed the SC’s observation that the meaning of rape must include marital rape for the purpose of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, but added the…
- India
Rape to include marital rape for purpose of Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that all women, including the unmarried, are entitled to safe and legal abortion, and also the meaning of rape must be understood as including marital…
