Medical Termination of 20+ Week Pregnancy Allowed for Minor Rape Victim With Sickle Cell Anaemia: Chhattisgarh High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Chhattisgarh High Court has granted permission to a 17-year-old minor rape victim to terminate her pregnancy under the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The court considered the minor's physical and mental health while allowing the termination of the pregnancy, which had reached a gestational age of 20 weeks and 4 days. This decision was made after a comprehensive medical report was…
