SC sets aside Bombay high court order, allows raped minor to end 30-week pregnancy

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on April 22, 2024
Utilizing its authority granted by Article 142 of the Constitution, on Monday, the Supreme Court authorized the termination of a 14-year-old girl's 30-week-old pregnancy, reportedly resulting from sexual assault. This decision followed the recommendation of a medical board, which concluded that while terminating the pregnancy at...

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Utilizing its authority granted by Article 142 of the Constitution, on Monday, the Supreme Court authorized the termination of a 14-year-old girl's 30-week-old...
on April 22, 2024 • IndiaTimes

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