<p>A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said the consumption of such pills could not be termed as abortion.<br /><br />Petitioner Krupa Prolifers said the use of“I-pill”, the medicine that leads to abortion within 72 hours of pregnancy, violates the relevant laws in this regard. <br /><br />The petitioner challenged a recent ruling of the Kerala High Court, which had turned down a similar plea.<br /><br />The petitioner said the medicine has various side effects like nausea, vomiting, headache, weakness, breast tenderness etc and its regular intake reduces the chances of becoming pregnant again.</p>
<p>A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said the consumption of such pills could not be termed as abortion.<br /><br />Petitioner Krupa Prolifers said the use of“I-pill”, the medicine that leads to abortion within 72 hours of pregnancy, violates the relevant laws in this regard. <br /><br />The petitioner challenged a recent ruling of the Kerala High Court, which had turned down a similar plea.<br /><br />The petitioner said the medicine has various side effects like nausea, vomiting, headache, weakness, breast tenderness etc and its regular intake reduces the chances of becoming pregnant again.</p>
