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The Bombay High Court on Thursday permitted a woman to terminate her 27-week pregnancy with severe congenital abnormalities at a private hospital as the government-run hospital did not have the facility of selected foetal reduction.

Bombay HC Permits Woman to Terminate 27-Week Pregnancy in Private Hospital

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Apr 25, 2024

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The Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench has ordered the Maharashtra government to create a Standard Operating Procedure for termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks, following the amendment of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, which permits termination for severe fetal abnormalities.

Have SOP for Hospitals Concerning Termination of Pregnancy beyond 24 Weeks: HC to Maharashtra Govt

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Apr 11, 2024

PTI

The Delhi High Court has ruled that "foeticide cannot be permitted" in a 20-year-old unmarried woman's plea to terminate her 28-week pregnancy. The court ruled that the foetus was "completely viable" and that the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act permits aborting a foetus at 24 weeks.

HC Declines 20-Yr-Old Unwed Woman's Plea to Abort 28-Wk "Completely Viable" Foetus

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Feb 1, 2024

PTI

The Supreme Court has refused to allow a 26-year-old woman to terminate her over 32-week pregnancy, citing no abnormalities in the foetus. The court's bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale argued that the 32-week foetus cannot be terminated. The court considered all points, including the medical board's opinion.

SC refuses to allow woman to terminate over 32-week pregnancy

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Jan 31, 2024

PTI

The Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal government to form a medical board to examine the condition of a rape survivor seeking to terminate her pregnancy. The court believes the survivor is suffering from grave mental trauma, and may permit medical termination of the pregnancy, which is between 20-24 weeks, under certain conditions under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.

HC to Bengal govt: Set medical board to examine rape survivor seeking to terminate pregnancy

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Jan 29, 2024

PTI

The Delhi High Court has recalled an earlier order allowing a woman to terminate her 29-week foetus after losing her husband in October last year. The decision came after the Centre filed a plea for the order's recall, citing the child's survival and the right to life. The central government argued termination of pregnancy requires foeticide, which could lead to complications.

HC recalls order allowing widow to abort 29-week pregnancy

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Jan 23, 2024

PTI

HC allows widow to terminate 27-week pregnancy due to mental health concerns

Jan 5, 2024

ETV Bharat English Team

The Supreme Court has wanted to know what was happening in the Gujarat High Court which passed an order against the apex court's ruling, and termed it against constitutional philosophy, while hearing a plea of a rape survivor seeking court’s permission for abortion.

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