Medical Boards Formed Under MTP Act Must Provide Complete, Cogent & Clear Opinion on Termination of Pregnancy: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a suo motu petition, has directed all medical boards constituted under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 to submit complete, cogent and clear medical opinions in MTP cases. The court raised serious concerns over incomplete medical reports and the increasing trend of lower courts casually referring such cases to the High Court, even when such referrals are unnecessary under the law. Suo motu…
