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SC allows abortion to 14 year old rape victim 30 weeks pregnant
In fact, a 14-year-old rape victim from Maharashtra had sought permission for abortion from the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court on Monday gave permission to a 14-year old rape victim, who was 30-weeks pregnant, to abort the pregnancy. The court said that this is a case of rape and also the victim is 14 years old. In view of this exceptional case, abortion is permitted.
The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud gave this decision after seeing the medical report of the hospital. The report of the Mumbai hospital had said that the minor should be aborted. In fact, a 14-year-old rape victim from Maharashtra had sought permission for abortion from the Supreme Court. The court had held an urgent hearing on the matter on Friday, April 19 at 4.30 pm. The top court had ordered the medical examination of the victim. The victim was ordered to undergo medical examination in a hospital in Maharashtra so that it could be clear what effect abortion would have on the minor physically and mentally.
The bench of CJI Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala had a special hearing on this matter. ASG Aishwarya Bhati was also present to help the bench in this matter. The petition filed by the minor's mother challenged the Bombay High Court's order of April 4, 2024. In this, the Bombay High Court did not give permission for abortion to the minor. In this case, a case has been registered under section 376 of IPC and POCSO Act.
The bench rejected the order of Bombay High Court and ordered medical examination of the minor. The bench said that the medical report relied upon by the Bombay High Court regarding sexual assault failed to assess the physical and mental condition of the minor victim.
This has come to light from the records presented in the court. The bench has directed that the Maharashtra government should decide to take the petitioner and his minor daughter to the hospital with safety. The medical board constituted for investigation should also give its opinion on whether abortion can be done without endangering the life of the minor and what effect abortion will have on the mental condition of a 14-year-old girl.
Bhoomi Goyal
My self Bhoomi Goyal from Jaipur, Rajasthan. I have passed my Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication this year. I worked in Rajasthan Patrika for six months as an intern. I am working here from June 1st. I passed my graduation in BCA from Rajasthan University and master's in journalism and mass communication from Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur.
