Abortions

May 15, 2024

'Foetus has fundamental right to live': SC rejects plea seeking termination of over 27-week pregnancy

The counsel said the foetus is in the womb and till the child is delivered, it is the right of the mother.

January 02, 2024
Minor boy impregnates sister: Kerala HC rejects abortion plea citing fully developed foetus

The court also observed the child must be allowed to be born through either a caesarean section or normal delivery, a decision left to medical experts.
October 16, 2023
Supreme Court rejects plea of mother of 2 to terminate over 26-week pregnancy

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said the length of pregnancy has crossed 24 weeks, the upper limit for allowing Medical Termination of Pregnancy.
August 21, 2023
SC allows rape survivor to terminate pregnancy, says Gujarat HC can't 'counterblast' its order

The bench observed that while pregnancy in a marriage is an occasion for joy, pregnancy outside marriage, particularly after sexual assault, is injurious to the mental health of a woman.
August 19, 2023
'Valuable time lost': SC slams Gujarat HC for delaying rape survivor's abortion plea

The petitioner's lawyer submitted that the medical board opined in favour of termination of pregnancy; however, the HC did not entertain the plea for abortion.
December 15, 2022
Reproductive choice part of woman's personal liberty under Article 21: Kerala HC

Justice V G Arun, in an order issued on December 12, allowed the petition of a 17-year-old mentally challenged girl, to terminate her pregnancy that reached 26 weeks.
December 06, 2022
Biden's efforts to protect abortion access hit roadblocks

Since the US Supreme Court decision in June, roughly half the states have some type of abortion restrictions in place, with at least 11 states essentially banning the procedure.

Abortions

'Foetus has fundamental right to live': SC rejects plea seeking termination of over 27-week pregnancy

Minor boy impregnates sister: Kerala HC rejects abortion plea citing fully developed foetus

Supreme Court rejects plea of mother of 2 to terminate over 26-week pregnancy

SC allows rape survivor to terminate pregnancy, says Gujarat HC can't 'counterblast' its order

'Valuable time lost': SC slams Gujarat HC for delaying rape survivor's abortion plea

Reproductive choice part of woman's personal liberty under Article 21: Kerala HC

Biden's efforts to protect abortion access hit roadblocks

All married and unmarried women entitled to safe, legal abortion: Supreme Court

Married women estranged from husband free to decide on abortion: Kerala HC

Kerala HC approves termination of minor's pregnancy, tells state to take care of child if alive