JUDGMENT :

1. The 1^st petitioner is in the 24^th week of gestation. The foetus has substantial abnormalities. If the child is born, it would suffer from neurological problems. The 1^st petitioner’s life also would be at risk. In view of the stringent provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (‘Act’, in short) and as the gestation has reached 24 weeks, the competent authority will not permit the termination of pregnancy unless directed by this Court. Therefore, the 2^nd respondent may be directed to terminate the 1^st petitioner’s pregnancy. Hence, the writ petition.

2. When the writ petition came up for consideration on 28.03.2025, this Court had directed the 1^st petitioner to appear before the Medical Board of the 2^nd respondent.

3. In compliance with the directions of this Court, a Medical Board comprising of six doctors of the 2^nd respondent had examined the 1^st petitioner on 29.03.2025. The Medical Board has opined that the gestation is 28 weeks and the foetus has agenesis of corpus callosum. The 1^st petitioner also has a cervical stitch in situ. The Pediatrician has opined that it is a non lethal anomaly with survival chances of 60%, if the termination is done at 2