The Allahabad High Court upheld the right of sexual assault victims to terminate pregnancies. A two-judge bench, including Justices Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Prashant Kumar, ruled on the matter. The case involved a 17-year-old rape survivor who sought medical termination of her pregnancy. The court recognized her right to make this decision and granted her request.
Bombay: The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur Bench ruled that engaging in consensual sexual relations with a minor wife is legally considered rape, with no legal defense for such actions.
Upholding a 10-year prison sentence for the accused, Justice GA Sanap highlighted that any sexual activity with a girl under 18 is deemed rape, regardless of marital status.
The Bombay High Court Today (Oct 31) permitted an 11-year-old sexual assault survivor to terminate her 30-week pregnancy. A vacation bench of Justices Sharmila Deshmukh and Jitendra Jain said the minor shall undergo the procedure for termination on Thursday itself at the state-run J J hospital here. The girl had moved HC through her father seeking permission to end the pregnancy.
The Delhi High Court expressed concerns about the short six-week period given to women candidates for post-pregnancy fitness evaluation in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). The court emphasized the challenges of postpartum recovery and urged for a more reasonable timeframe, granting relief to a petitioner in a similar situation.
A doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata terminated a rape victim’s 23-week pregnancy without prior court permission, sparking legal and ethical debates. The Calcutta High Court’s compassionate ruling absolved the doctors of wrongdoing, recognizing the need for swift medical action in life-threatening situations. This case underscores the delicate balance between legal protocols and urgent medical needs.
The Delhi High Court, led by Justice Subramonium Prasad, reversed its decision allowing a woman to terminate her 29-week pregnancy due to severe emotional distress following her husband’s death. The Central Government’s challenge led to a recall of the initial ruling, highlighting the complex legal, ethical, and medical considerations in late-term pregnancy termination cases.
In a complex and sensitive case, the Kerala High Court has declined a plea to terminate the 34-week-old pregnancy of a 12-year-old girl, who was allegedly in an incestuous relationship with her minor brother. The Court, led by Justice Devan Ramachandran, concluded that medical termination was not viable at this advanced stage of pregnancy. Also […]