Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act

Supreme Court Allows 30-Week Abortion Upholding Woman’s Reproductive Rights

6 Feb 2026 1:59 PM by Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment affirming a woman’s reproductive autonomy by permitting the termination of a 30-week pregnancy. The court emphasized that no woman can be forced to continue her pregnancy against her will. In a bench led by Justice B. V. Nagarathna, the Supreme Court overturned the Bombay High Court’s earlier … Read more

Rajasthan High Court Grants Abortion Permission to 13-Year-Old Rape Survivor

11 Mar 2025 12:54 PM by Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

Court Rules Forced Delivery Would Cause Lifelong Trauma Jaipur, March 11 – In a landmark decision, the Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur Bench) has granted permission for a 13-year-old rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy. Justice Sudesh Bansal, in his ruling, stated that forcing the survivor to deliver the child would result in lifelong trauma, including … Read more