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

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    No Court Can Compel a Woman or Minor to Continue Pregnancy Against Her Will: Permits 15-Year-Old’s Medical Abortion
    No Court Can Compel a Woman or Minor to Continue Pregnancy Against Her Will: Permits 15-Year-Old’s Medical Abortion
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    No Court Can Compel a Woman or Minor to Continue Pregnancy Against Her Will: Supreme Court Permits 15-Year-Old’s Medical Abortion

    Today, On 24th April, The Supreme Court observed that no court can compel a woman, especially a minor, to carry a pregnancy against her will, emphasising reproductive autonomy. It permitted a 15-year-old girl to medically terminate her pregnancy despite crossing seven months gestation.

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    No Court Can Compel  A Woman, Especially A Minor: Supreme Court Allows Termination Of 30-Week Unwanted Pregnancy
    No Court Can Compel  A Woman, Especially A Minor: Supreme Court Allows Termination Of 30-Week Unwanted Pregnancy
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    No Court Can Compel  A Woman, Especially A Minor: Supreme Court Allows Termination Of 30-Week Unwanted Pregnancy

    Today, On 6th February, Supreme Court allows termination of a 30-week unwanted pregnancy, emphasizing that reproductive autonomy is a fundamental right for women.The Court stated that no court can force a woman, especially a minor, to continue an unwanted pregnancy.

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

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    AIIMS Challenges Delhi HC Order Allowing 27-Week Abortion for Minor Rape Survivor
    AIIMS Challenges Delhi HC Order Allowing 27-Week Abortion for Minor Rape Survivor
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    AIIMS Challenges Delhi HC Order Allowing 27-Week Abortion for Minor Rape Survivor

    AIIMS has moved the Delhi High Court against an order permitting a 16-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 27-week pregnancy. The institute warned of risks to her future reproductive health.

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    Delhi HC Allows Minor Rape Survivor to Abort Pregnancy Beyond 24 Weeks
    Delhi HC Allows Minor Rape Survivor to Abort Pregnancy Beyond 24 Weeks
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    Delhi HC Allows Minor Rape Survivor to Abort Pregnancy Beyond 24 Weeks

    Delhi High Court permits a minor girl to terminate her 27-week pregnancy resulting from sexual assault. Court cites mental trauma and directs AIIMS to carry out procedure with full state support.

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    BREAKING | Fetus Has "Right to Life"| SC Rejects Woman's Plea for Termination of 27-Weeks of Pregnancy
    BREAKING | Fetus Has "Right to Life"| SC Rejects Woman's Plea for Termination of 27-Weeks of Pregnancy
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    BREAKING | Fetus Has “Right to Life”| SC Rejects Woman’s Plea for Termination of 27-Weeks of Pregnancy

    Today(on 15th May),Supreme Court rejects plea from 20-year-old woman to terminate her 27-week pregnancy, citing fetus’s right to life. The decision, led by Justice B.R. Gavai, upholds Delhi High Court’s earlier ruling denying termination.

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    Calcutta High Court Seeks Explanation for Premature Pregnancy Termination Amid Legal Review

    Calcutta High Court has sought an explanation from a group of doctors regarding the medical termination of a minor petitioner’s pregnancy. This action came after the court had specifically ordered the formation of a Medical Board to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of proceeding with the pregnancy termination, rather than authorizing the procedure itself. The […]

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