IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated :28.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and W.M.P.No.2600 of 2026 Meganathan Xxx ….Petitioner Vs

1. The Dean Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Government Vellore Medical college Vellore, Tamilnadu -632 011

2.The Inspector of Police AWPS-Arakonam Ranipet District Tamilnadu 3.The State Rep by secretary, Health Department Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 …..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to medically terminate the pregnancy of the petitioners daughters S in accordance with section 5 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act

1971 expeditiously.

For Petitioner : Ms.Deepika Murali For Respondents 1 and 3 : Mr.M.Bindran, Additional Government Pleader For Respondent-2 : Mr.L.Baskaran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1^st respondent to medically terminate the pregnancy of the petitioner’s daughter, S, in accordance with section 5 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 expeditiously.

2. This Court, by order dated 22.01.202