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Pregnancy Termination Beyond 24 Weeks Allowed After Foetal Brain Abnormalities Are Detected: Madras High Court

27 Oct 2026 2 min read

Pregnancy Termination Beyond 24 Weeks Allowed After Foetal Brain Abnormalities Are Detected: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has directed the termination of a pregnancy beyond 24 weeks after medical scans revealed significant abnormalities in the unborn child. Justice P.T. Asha passed the order on October 15, 2026, allowing a writ petition filed by B T Pavithra Kumari in W.P. No. 42910 of 2026. The petitioner married Vignesh on December 14, 2022, and gave birth to a son on February 15, 2024. During her…

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