POCSO and Medical Termination of Pregnancy Case: Gujarat High Court
In a landmark case before the Gujarat High Court, a minor girl, through her guardian Rakeshbhai Roomjibha Jhamrala, filed a petition seeking permission for medical termination of her pregnancy. The case involved serious allegations of sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO), and the court’s decision reflects the importance of protecting the rights and health of minor victims of sexual crimes. Case Background and…