IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.05.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN Kenzer YYYY .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, AWPS Pallavaram, Tambaram District, Tamil Nadu. 2.The Dean, Chengalpattu Government Medical College Hospital, G.S.T.Road, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu – 603 001.

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 2^nd respondent to medically terminate the pregnancy of the petitioner's daughter M in accordance with Section 5 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 expeditiously.

For Petitioner : Ms.Deepika Murali For R1 : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor For RR 2 & 3 : Ms.M.Sneha Special Panel Counsel

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for the following relief:

“to pass a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2^nd respondent to medically terminate the pregnancy of the petitioner's daughter M in accordance with Section 5 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 expeditiously.”

2.The petitioner pleads that he