Delhi HC permits minor to abort pregnancy after considering report from AIIMS

Jun 30, 2025

The court noted that the petitioner wished to terminate the pregnancy and, in that context, had requested the constitution of a medical board to...

SC asks AIIMS to defer medical termination of pregnancy for married woman

Oct 10, 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) to defer the medical termination of a pregnancy of a married...

SC rejects woman's plea seeking termination of 26-week pregnancy

Oct 16, 2023

Ruling in favour of pro-life, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected a woman's plea, seeking medical termination of 26 weeks of pregnancy.

Kerala HC permits termination of 30-weeks pregnancy of a minor rape victim

Jul 23, 2022

Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 23 : Kerala High Court on Friday permitted medical termination of a 30-weeks pregnancy of a minor rape victim.

SC allows abortion of minor rape survivor

Apr 22, 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed medical termination of the pregnancy of a 14-year-old rape survivor while noting that continuing the pregnancy may harm...

SC allows termination of minor's pregnancy; can't force women to continue unwanted pregnancy

Apr 24, 2026

Allowing the medical termination of pregnancy of a 15-year-old girl who was over seven months pregnant, the Supreme Court on Friday observed that a...