Married Woman Undergoing Abortion Due to Marital Discord Not an Offence if Conducted as per MTP Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court reaffirmed the rights of women to make decisions regarding their reproductive health. The Court addressed a case where a woman underwent an abortion at 14 weeks of pregnancy due to marital discord affecting her mental health. The summoning of the woman under Section 312 of the Indian Penal Code for the abortion was challenged and quashed. Court Observations on Reproductive Choice Justice Neena Bansal Krishna emphasized…