Consent of Victim in Late Pregnancy Case Explained Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971: Madhya Pradesh High Court
On 27 April 2026, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, under Hon’ble Justice Sanjeev S Kalgaonkar, decided an important case related to pregnancy termination rights. The case involved Prosecutrix X versus the State of Madhya Pradesh, where the court examined whether a pregnancy beyond 24 weeks could be terminated. Background and FIR Details The matter originated from Crime No. 467/2025 registered at Police Station Lodhikheda, District Chhindwara. The…
