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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MRS. SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J
.......... .......... – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. minor rape survivor seeks medical termination of pregnancy. (Para 1) |
| 2. medical board's recommendations emphasize the urgency and mental health importance. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. legislation provides for termination based on mental trauma from rape. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 4. court aligns its decision with established precedents on minors and medical ethics. (Para 7 , 8) |
JUDGMENT
This writ petition is filed seeking for a direction for medical termination of pregnancy of the petitioner’s minor daughter aged 13 years. The minor daughter of the petitioner was sexually abused by their neighbour, pursuant to which, she got impregnated. At the time of filing the writ petition, the gestation period of pregnancy had crossed 26 weeks. The pregnancy was confirmed by Ext.P2 scanning report dated 02.12.2025. Since she was undergoing a severe and serious mental trauma, the petitioner approached this Court seeking for a termination of pregnancy.
2. On 12.12.2025, after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, this Court referred the minor girl to the Medical Board, SAT Hospital, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. Today, when the case was tak
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