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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
Milind Ramesh Phadke, J.
Kiran (Smt.) v. State of M.P. and others
Writ Petition No. 2306 of 2023, (G); Decided on 30.1.2023
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 -- Ss. 3(1), 3(2) (b) (i) and 5(1) -- minor girl kidnapped and raped -- pregnant -- not willing to deliver child of rapist -- factors of life threat and social stigma also exist -- prayer for termination of pregnancy allowed -- identity of girl shall be kept secret -- all concerned doctors shall have immunity in case of any litigation. W.P. (Civil) No. 749 of 2017 followed. 2018 SCC Online Bom. 11 relied on. [Paras 8 & 11]
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JUDGMENT
1. By way of this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner is seeking following reliefs:
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2. It is the case of the petitioner that her daughter is aged about 17 years 7 months and she went missing from home on 2.12.2022 and, accordingly, a missing person report was lodged vide No.146/2022 at Police Station Dabra. During investigation on 12.12.2022 a Crime No.1046/2022 was registered at Police Station Dabra under section 363 of IPC against one accused Girraj Goli. On 1.1.2023 the police recovered the daughter of the petitioner from the custody of Girraj from Lucknow. The daughter of the petitioner was send for medical examination and it was found that she was carrying pregnancy of 7 weeks and 6 days and she being minor and subjected to sexual harassment didn't want to keep the child. Therefore, the petitioner who is mother of minor girl had sought termination of the pregnancy of her minor daughter by filing the present petition.
3. This Court vide order dated 25.1.2023 had directed the CMHO, Gwalior to constitute a Medical Board including experts in the field concerned to medically examine the prosecutrix and to submit report as to whether the medical termination of pregnancy of minor daughter of the petitioner is possible or not.
4. Today, the report of the Medical Board dated 27.1.2023 has been produced by the respondents in a sealed cover, which is opened in the open Court and taken on record. According to the said report, an ultrasound was conducted on the prosecutrix on 27.1.2023 and the prosecutrix was found carrying pregnancy of 8 weeks and 6 days. The report dated 27.1.2023 given by the Medical Board is reproduced as under:
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| 'olu ra= | Lungs Clear, No crepts | |
| g`n;@lapkj ra= ¼lhŒohŒ,lŒ½ | S1 S2 normal, Mild Tachycardia | |
| rkafrdk ra= | Well oriented with time, Place and person | |
| P/A | Soft, liver and spleen not palpable | |
| P/A | Gynaecoligical examination P/v UT AV | |
| AF 8 -10 weeks soft mobile fornices clear | ||
| Investigation - Blood group B+, HB 10.8, TLC 12260/cu mm, S bil. 0.34 mg/dl, Blood Urea 22.99 mg/dl, Creatinine 0.35 mg/dl, HIV-NR, HBSAG-NR, HCV- NR, VDRL-NR | ||
| Urine R&m | NAD, Alb-nil, Sugar_nil | |
| USG today | SLF of 8 Weeks 6 Days | |
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The central legal point established in the judgment is the application of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, and the consideration of the physical and mental health risks to the pregnant....
The court ruled that a minor victim of rape may have her pregnancy terminated under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, if it poses a grave risk to her mental health.
The court's decision emphasized the importance of considering the mental and physical well-being of the victim in allowing the termination of pregnancy beyond the statutory limit.
Termination of pregnancy in minors requires careful consideration of health risks and emotional trauma, recognizing the need for judicial permission under statute.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the recognition of a woman's right to make reproductive choices, including the right to terminate pregnancy, particularly in cases of pregnancy cau....
(1) Certain degree of risk is involved in every procedure for medical termination.(2) In view of urgency of situation, Supreme Court can exercise its powers under Article 142 of Constitution.
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