Judgment

Mr. Vinod S. Bhardwaj, J.

The instant writ petition has been filed invoking writ jurisdiction of this Court for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to terminate the pregnancy of daughter (the victim) of the petitioner in view of the provision of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner contends that the minor daughter of the petitioner aged about 15 years was abducted by resident of village Ranga, Tehsil and District Sirsa on 10.08.2023. The minor daughter of the petitioner was recovered from the illegal custody by filing a criminal writ petition titled as “ After recovery, the minor was got medico-legally examined, whereupon, she was found pregnant of more than 12 weeks. Thereafter, the minor disclosed the fact to her mother (the petitioner) that had committed rape upon her. In this regard, an FIR No. 0346 dated 28.11.2023 under Sections 363 and 366-A of the IPC had been registered at Police Station City Kharar, District SAS Nagar. He submits that the petitioner is a minor and continuation of her pregnancy will cause a great physical and psychological trauma to the minor and he