State Directed to Establish Panel for Safeguarding Minors' Identities in Abortion Cases: Bombay High Court

In a significant development, the State of Maharashtra has assured the Bombay High Court that it will establish a committee within two weeks to oversee the implementation of the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling regarding the protection of minors' identities in abortion and medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) cases. The ruling ensures that minors seeking an abortion can do so without the disclosure of their identities, provided the minor and their…