34-Week Pregnancy Termination Allowed After Medical Board Finds Serious Fetal Abnormalities: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has allowed the termination of a 34-week pregnancy after a Medical Board reported serious fetal abnormalities. The Court held that a woman cannot be compelled to continue with a pregnancy against her wishes, particularly when medical evidence supports the existence of severe abnormalities in the fetus. The decision was taken under the framework of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. Background of the Case The…