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Kerala HC Grants Permission To Abort 24 Weeks Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim
In a landmark judgement, Kerala HC has granted permission for the medical termination of 24 weeks pregnancy of a 15-year-old rape victim. The court stated that if the baby is born alive, "the hospital shall ensure best medical treatment". The court also stated that if the victim is not willing to assume responsibility for the baby, the government shall provide the baby with medical and other facilities.
Tags: Abortion, Medical Termination Of Pregnancy, kerala high court, Rape Victim, Thiruvananthapuram
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Delhi HC Rejects Abortion Plea Of 23-Week Pregnant Unmarried Woman
An unmarried woman who seeked permission to abort her 23-week pregnancy, has been denied permission by the Delhi HC. Notably, the woman is 25-years-old and has conceived the baby in a consensual sexual relationship. Her plea has been rejected invoking Rule 3B of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Rule 2003, which doesn't allow pregnancies above 20 weeks in a consensual sexual relationship to be aborted.
Tags: pregnancy, Abortion, Legitimacy of child, Delhi High Court, Medical Termination Of Pregnancy
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Abortion Up To 24 Weeks Legal; Rajya Sabha Passes Bill
The Rajya Sabha, on March 16, passed the amended Medical Termination of Pregnancy bill that has increased the abortion period from existing 12-20 weeks to a maximum of 24 weeks. Meanwhile, pregnancies seeking termination beyond 24-weeks will have to be approved by the State-level medical board. However, the opposition highlighted that the medical board's approval of abortion would be demeaning and a breach of privacy.
Tags: rajya sabha, Medical Termination Of Pregnancy, lok sabha, Abortion
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