Case Against Woman for Lawful Abortion Quashed; Forcing Continuation of Pregnancy Violates Autonomy, Court Holds: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered a strong and rights-based judgment affirming that forcing a woman to continue with an unwanted pregnancy violates her bodily autonomy and personal integrity guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The ruling was delivered in the case of Sanya Bhasin VERSUS The State and Another, and the judgment was pronounced on 10 January 2026. Bench and Judicial Authority The case was decided…
