referring to yahoo
SC allows rape survivor to abort 24-week-old foetus
SC allows rape survivor to abort 24-week-old foetus
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court on Monday granted liberty to a rape survivor to terminate her 24-week-old abnormal foetus.The court ruled that disallowing the victim to terminate her pregnancy would put her life at risk.The 26-year-old had challenged the constitutional validity of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act that which prohibits termination of pregnancy after 20 weeks even if there is a fatal risk to the mother and foetus.
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Supreme Court allows rape survivor to abort 24-week, abnormal foetus
Supreme Court allows rape survivor to abort 24-week, abnormal foetus
In her petition, the woman has alleged that she was raped by her ex-fiance on the false promise of marriage and became pregnant.(Representational photo: DC/file)Mumbai: In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed a rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy after a medical panel set up by the apex court said that the 24-week foetus was abnormal.The rape survivor had challenged the constitutional validity of the provisions of the abortion law which prohibits termination of pregnancy after 20 weeks even if there is a fatal risk to the mother and the foetus.
additionally thehindu
Supreme Court allows Mumbai rape survivor to abort 24-weeks-old abnormal foetus
Supreme Court allows Mumbai rape survivor to abort 24-weeks-old abnormal foetus
The apex court had on July 22 asked the medical board to examine the woman and submit its report before it.The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a rape victim based in Mumbai to abort her 24-week-old abnormal foetus after the Centre clarified that a 20-week cap on termination of pregnancy is not applicable if the pregnant woman's life is found to be in grave danger.At the hearing, a Bench of Justices J.S.
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Court allows rape survivor to abort 24-weeks-old abnormal foetus
Court allows rape survivor to abort 24-weeks-old abnormal foetus
The Supreme Court of India on Monday granted permission to an alleged rape survivor to terminate her 24-weeks-old abnormal foetus.The woman was allegedly raped by her ex-fiance on the false promise of marriage and became pregnant.According to the judicial bench, the continuation of the pregnancy would have put the mother's physical and mental health in danger.
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