When There Is Pregnancy Due to Rape, There Should Not Be a Time Limit: Supreme Court Urges Center to Amend Abortion Law

The Supreme Court objected to AIIMS plea seeking reversal of its order allowing a 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate a 30-week pregnancy. It urged the Centre to amend abortion laws, stressing no time limit in rape cases and calling for a responsive, evolving legal framework.

Delhi High Court Calls for Law to Balance Maternal Autonomy and Rights of Viable Foetus in Abortion Cases

The Delhi High Court has urged lawmakers to frame a clear law on protecting the rights of a viable foetus while safeguarding maternal autonomy. The Court allowed a 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 27-week pregnancy, stressing urgent legislative clarity.