Termination Of Pregnancy Allowed For Woman Separated From Husband After 18 Weeks Of Pregnancy: Punjab and Haryana High Court

In a landmark ruling on January 13, 2025, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana extended the legal right of medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) to unmarried women and women living separately from their spouses. This ruling aligns with the changes introduced under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 (MTP Act 1971), particularly after the amendments made through MTP Amendment Act 2021. Background of the Case The case involved…