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DELHI HIGH COURT
PRATHIBA M.SINGH
X – Appellant
Versus
GNCTD – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. recognition of women's right to choose (Para 2) |
| 2. petitioner's medical history and ultrasound reports (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. petitioner's consultations and seeking termination (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. prayer for court intervention and medical board formation (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. factors affecting the decision to terminate pregnancy (Para 24 , 26 , 39 , 40 , 41) |
| 6. court considerations in recognizing women's reproductive rights (Para 38 , 42 , 43) |
| 7. final decision permitted under medical guidelines (Para 44 , 46) |
JUDGMENT
Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)
1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
2. The right of a pregnant woman to terminate her pregnancy or abort the foetus has been the subject matter of debate across the world. This right gives a woman the ultimate choice as to whether to give birth to the child which she has conceived. India is amongst the countries that recognises this choice of the woman, in its law, and has even expanded this right in recent times with amendments permitting termination at an advanced stage, under various circumstances. While recognising the choice of the woman - the ultimate giver of life in this world, beyond th
The court upheld that a pregnant woman's right to terminate a pregnancy beyond the statutory limit can be granted due to severe foetal health abnormalities affecting her mental health, interpreting t....
The court establishes that termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks is permissible when substantial foetal abnormalities are present, aligning with recent amendments to the MTP Act.
The right to terminate pregnancy beyond 20 weeks in cases of foetal abnormalities incompatible with life, as interpreted under Sections 3(2)(b) and 5(1) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1....
The court emphasized the balance between a woman's autonomy in reproductive choices and the medical risks associated with advanced pregnancy, directing a re-examination by a different Medical Board.
The court affirmed the right to terminate pregnancy in cases of substantial foetal abnormalities, emphasizing the necessity of medical opinion in protecting the mother's health and reproductive choic....
Recent amendments to the MTP Act, 1971 permit termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks in case of substantial foetal abnormalities, and the Court's decision is based on the interpretation of the MTP ....
The right to terminate a pregnancy beyond specified limits is upheld when substantial fetal abnormalities are confirmed.
The judgment underlines the importance of reproductive autonomy and medical advice in cases of severe foetal abnormalities, allowing termination beyond statutory limits if justified.
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