ORDER

The petitioner is the father of a minor girl aged 15 years and he has approached this Court, seeking the following reliefs:

(i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writs, orders of directions directing the respondents to terminate the pregnancy of the victim girl in crime No.331/2023 of the Vazhikadavu Police Station as expeditiously as possible;

(ii) Declare that the pregnancy would cause serious mental injury to the minor girl and hence the same is liable to be terminated;

(iii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writs, orders of directions directing the 8th respondent to restore the custody of the minor girl child to her parents forthwith;

(iv) Dispense with the filing of English translation of Vernacular documents;

(v) Grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.”

2. The unfortunate situation in this case is as follows: The minor daughter of the petitioner got impregnated by the son of the petitioner and as of now the daughter is 7 months pregnant. The prayer as above is sought in such circumstances.

3. In response to the averments contained in the writ petition, the Medical Board after e