IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
Not mentioned, J
Sundarlal v. State of M. P. and Others
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| 1. petition requests pregnancy termination for a minor rape victim. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments presented concerning consent and legal provisions. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. court examines statutory requirements and urgency in cases of mental health. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 4. court ruling on the necessity of medical assessment and guardian consent. (Para 18) |
| 5. outcome mandates a committee's assessment within stipulated time. (Para 19) |
1. In this petition filed under Art.226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for a direction to the respondents for terminating the pregnancy of his minor daughter who is allegedly a rape victim. In addition, petitioner has prayed for grant of suitable compensation.
2. The case of the petitioner is that he lodged a report before Police Station Mundi, District Khandwa on 15.10.2017 stating that his minor daughter has been kidnapped. The respondent No.6, in turn, investigated the matter and arrested the accused. The offences under S.363, S.366, S.376 of IPC read with S.4 & S.6 of POCOS Act were alleged against the accused. The police authority secured custody of the minor daughter (herein after
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