IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SUBODH ABHYANKAR ON THE 12^th OF DECEMBER, 2024 WRIT PETITION No. 39431 of 2024 SEEMA BAI.

Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Ms. Aditi Mehta, learned counsel for the petitioner.

Shri Sudeep Bhargava, learned Dy. Advocate General appearing on behalf of Advocate General.

ORDER

1] This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, under the provisions of Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (hereinafter to be referred to as “Act of 1971”) for termination of the pregnancy of the petitioner’s daughter, a minor girl, aged 15 years, who is a victim of gang rape in Crime No.532/2024 registered at P.S. Mehidpur, Dist. Ujjain for offences under Section 64(2), 65(1), 372(2), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and 3, 4(2), 5j(ii), 5L, 6 of POCSO Act, 2012.

2] Heard counsel for the parties and perused the documents filed on record.

3] On the last date of hearing, i.e., 9/12/2024, this Court had directed the victim to appear before the Chief Medical and Health Signature Not Verified Officer, Charak Hospital, District Ujjain on 10.12.2024, for her medical checkup.

4] Today, learned counsel fo