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VINOD S. BHARDWAJ
Harpreet Kaur – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Mr. Vinod S. Bhardwaj, J. (Oral)
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 Akashdeep son of Binder Singh 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 No.8491 of 2023 titled as "Harpreet Kaur v. State of Punjab and others." 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 Akashdeep had committed rape upon her. In this regard, an FIR No. 0346 dated 28.11.2023 under Sections 363 and 366A of the IPC had been registered at Police Station City Kharar, District SAS Nagar. He submits that the petitioner is a mino
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