Termination of 32-Week Pregnancy of Speech & Hearing Impaired Minor Denied, Citing Medical Report: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, on August 8, refused to permit medical termination of a 32-week pregnancy of a 17-year-old minor rape survivor who is hearing and verbally impaired. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, while passing the order, relied on the unfavorable opinion of the Medical Board, which highlighted the life-threatening risks involved for both the fetus and the minor girl if the pregnancy was terminated at this advanced stage. Medical Board…
