Court Permits 15-Yrs Old Mentally Challenged Tribal Girl To Terminate 27-Week Pregnancy: Gujarat High Court
In a significant decision, the Gujarat High Court has ordered the termination of pregnancy of a mentally challenged minor girl, aged 15 years and 9 months, under the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act. The case involves a petition filed by ABC (Victim), represented by Vasava Yakubbhai Chhaganbhai, seeking judicial permission to terminate her pregnancy due to the grave implications on her mental and physical health. Details…