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Pregnancy termination

SC refuses to allow pregnant widow to terminate over 32-week pregnancy

'It's a 32-week-foetus. How it can be terminated? Medical board has also said that it cannot be terminated. It is a matter of two weeks, then you can give it for adoption, if you want,' the bench said.

31 January 2024, 11:36 IST

SC refuses to allow pregnant widow to terminate over 32-week pregnancy

SC refuses to allow pregnant widow to terminate over 32-week pregnancy

SC refuses to allow pregnant widow to terminate over 32-week pregnancy

31 January 2024, 11:36 IST

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, still stuck in colonial era, fails women on abortion

The word-for-word reproduction of the provisions of the IPC relating to abortion in the BNS Bill is baffling and at odds with societal needs in the context of criminal justice.

27 September 2023, 20:11 IST

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, still stuck in colonial era, fails women on abortion

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, still stuck in colonial era, fails women on abortion

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, still stuck in colonial era, fails women on abortion

27 September 2023, 20:11 IST

Minor impregnated by brother; Kerala HC allows abortion

'Continuation of pregnancy is likely to cause grave injury to the social and mental health of the child,' the court observed

22 May 2023, 09:01 IST

Minor impregnated by brother; Kerala High Court allows termination of 7-month pregnancy

Minor impregnated by brother; Kerala High Court allows termination of 7-month pregnancy

Minor impregnated by brother; Kerala HC allows abortion

22 May 2023, 09:01 IST

Bombay HC allows termination of 32-week pregnancy

'The right to choose is of the petitioner's. It is not the right of the Medical Board,' the court said in its order

23 January 2023, 12:12 IST

HC allows termination of 32-week pregnancy with foetal abnormalities, says it's the woman's 'right to choose'

HC allows termination of 32-week pregnancy with foetal abnormalities, says it's the woman's 'right to choose'

Bombay HC allows termination of 32-week pregnancy

23 January 2023, 12:12 IST

Infertility or pregnancy loss can increase risk of stroke in women: Research

24 June 2022, 06:44 IST

Infertility or pregnancy loss can increase risk of stroke in women: Research

Infertility or pregnancy loss can increase risk of stroke in women: Research

Infertility or pregnancy loss can increase risk of stroke in women: Research

24 June 2022, 06:44 IST

SC to hear pregnancy termination plea of minor on Mar 8

Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 prohibits termination of pregnancy after 20 weeks

05 March 2021, 14:58 IST

Supreme Court to hear on March 8 plea of minor girl seeking permission to terminate pregnancy

Supreme Court to hear on March 8 plea of minor girl seeking permission to terminate pregnancy

SC to hear pregnancy termination plea of minor on Mar 8

05 March 2021, 14:58 IST

Pregnancy of minor rape victim terminated: AIIMS to HC

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) told the Delhi High Court on Monday that it had terminated the over-22-week pregnancy of a minor rape victim as continuing with it would have had a severe impact on the girl's physical and mental health.

17 June 2019, 13:42 IST

Pregnancy of minor rape victim terminated: AIIMS to HC

Pregnancy of minor rape victim terminated: AIIMS to HC

Pregnancy of minor rape victim terminated: AIIMS to HC

17 June 2019, 13:42 IST

HC: Docs can abort over 20-wk pregnancy to save mother

A registered doctor can terminate a pregnancy that has crossed the 20-week period without permission from the court only if it poses risk to the woman's life, the Bombay High Court has ruled.

04 April 2019, 09:16 IST

HC: Docs can abort over 20-wk pregnancy to save mother

HC: Docs can abort over 20-wk pregnancy to save mother

HC: Docs can abort over 20-wk pregnancy to save mother

04 April 2019, 09:16 IST

HC allows termination of pregnancy of 14-yr-old rape victim

The Madras High Court has allowed the termination of pregnancy of a 14-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped five months ago by a man known to her.

05 May 2018, 06:44 IST

HC allows termination of pregnancy of 14-yr-old rape victim

HC allows termination of pregnancy of 14-yr-old rape victim

HC allows termination of pregnancy of 14-yr-old rape victim

05 May 2018, 06:44 IST