Court Issues Guidelines For Prompt Legal Guidance To Minor Rape Victims Seeking Medical Termination Of Pregnancy: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment dated April 2025, raised serious concern over the delayed medical and legal assistance given to minor rape victims seeking medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) beyond the statutory limit of 24 weeks, as prescribed under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, while hearing the case of a 15-year-old girl raped by her cousin, emphasized the need for prompt…