ORDER

In pursuance to the order dated 07.11.2025, Dr. Arvind Ghanghoria, Dean MGM Medical College Indore and Dr. Pooja Gandhi, Assistant Professor, MGM Medical College, Indore are present in person.

2. Pursuant to the letter addressed to the Registrar General dated 31.10.2025 as per directions issued by the Division Bench of this Court in the case of In reference (suo moto) vs State of M.P. : Writ Petition No. 5184 of 2025 decided on 20.02.2025, cognizance was taken and the letter was treated as suo moto petition. Accordingly, this writ petition came up for consideration before this Court.

3. The facts of the case, in substance, are that the prosecutrix is a mentally retarded and physically handicapped girl aged around 22 years. It is alleged that she was sexually assaulted and raped by accused against which an FIR as Crime No. 244 of 2025 for the offences under Section 64(2)(h) and 64(2)(m) of the BNS has been registered at Police Station Padam Nagar District Khandwa (M.P.). During medical examination, the victim was found to be pregnant.

4. It is submitted that the prosecutrix 'X' being a rape victim, is having every right to get the termination of her pregnancy. The opinion of the M