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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Judge Name, J
A B C Nil v. State of Chhattisgarh
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| 1. urgent petition for medical termination of pregnancy. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. the victim's legal standing and reported findings. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. relevant provisions for pregnancy termination. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. court's duty to prioritize victim's health. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. precedents supporting patient autonomy in reproductive decisions. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 6. judicial order needed for successful termination. (Para 12 , 16) |
| 7. instructions for conducting the termination procedure. (Para 17 , 18 , 19) |
1. On being urgency shown in the petition, the matter has been taken up in the winter holidays on 24.12.2024, and detailed medical report of the petitioner from the Medical Board, Bilaspur, constituted for the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (for short, "the Act of 1971") was called. After her examination, the Medical Board has submitted its report today itself, which is being taken on record, and then, this Court proceeds to decide the matter.
2. The petitioner, who is a victim of rape, and sexual violence, has preferred this writ petition on 23.12.2024 for termination of pregnancy, which, according to her, is a result of commi
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