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 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.

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 declines woman to terminate 32-week pregnancy

Jan 31, 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to allow a 26-year-old woman, who had lost her husband in October 2023, to terminate her over-32-week pregnancy.

SC asks petitioner to take call, will hear matter relating to termination of 26-week pregnancy tomorrow

Oct 12, 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the petitioner to take a call and posted the matter for hearing tomorrow relating to the termination of...

SC says married woman's forceful pregnancy can be considered "marital rape" under abortion law

Sep 29, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 29 : The Supreme Court on Thursday said that forceful pregnancy of a married woman can be treated as "marital...