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Delhi High Court Upholds Reproductive Rights Access Why in the News ? The Delhi High Court permitted a woman to undergo frozen embryo transfer despite crossing the age limit prescribed under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, emphasizing that reproductive rights should not be denied through a rigid interpretation of the law. Court’s Ruling …
Read MoreAIIMS BOARD ADVISES AGAINST TERMINATING 28-WEEK PREGNANCY Why in the News? All India Institute of Medical Sciences informed the Delhi High Court that terminating a 28-week pregnancy with severe Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) would pose serious risks to the mother. The case involved a 29-year-old woman seeking permission for medical termination under the Medical Termination …
Read MoreCOURTS CAN’T FORCE WOMAN TO CONTINUE PREGNANCY: SC Why in the News? Apex Ruling: Supreme Court judgment allowed termination of a 30-week pregnancy, overruling the Bombay High Court. Reproductive Rights: Top court reaffirmed that women’s reproductive autonomy overrides rigid statutory timelines under the MTP Act. Judicial Precedent: SC decision expands interpretation of mental anguish as …
Read MoreFrozen Embryo Donation Ban Faces Constitutional Challenge Why in the News? The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging provisions of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, questioning why surplus frozen embryos must be destroyed or donated to research instead of being allowed for consensual donation to infertile couples. This case …
Read MoreWHO Urges Global Reform for Fertility Care Why in the News ? The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever global guideline on infertility, urging countries to make fertility care safer, fairer, and more affordable. The guideline outlines prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and financial protection measures to ensure universal, equitable fertility services. Key Features of …
Read MoreWhy in the News? The Supreme Court of India ruled that retrospective age limits under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 cannot be applied to couples who had frozen embryos before the law came into effect, protecting their reproductive autonomy and medical rights. This decision reflects the evolving nature of legislation, similar to how laws are …
Read MoreSpain Moves to Protect Abortion Rights Constitutionally Why in the News ? Spain’s leftist government has proposed to enshrine the right to abortion in the country’s constitution after a controversy sparked by Madrid city hall’s far-right-backed proposal to warn women about a non-scientific “post-abortion syndrome”, leading to nationwide political debate. This move echoes complex negotiations …
Read MoreDELHI HC ALLOWS LATE-TERM ABORTION FOR MINOR SURVIVOR: A LANDMARK RULING ON REPRODUCTIVE AUTONOMY Why in the News? Court decision: The Delhi High Court allowed a 26-week pregnancy termination for a 16-year-old rape survivor, overruling AIIMS’ medical advice in a landmark ruling that reinforces constitutional rights and reproductive autonomy. Justice Sanjeev Narula emphasized the importance …
Read MoreUN Report Urges Support for Reproductive Autonomy Why in News? The United Nations Population Fund’s State of World Population Report 2025 emphasizes that fertility policies worldwide are still driven by population fear narratives. It urges governments to focus on reproductive autonomy, not coercion, amid declining global fertility rates and changing India demographics. The report also …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court declined a plea for abortion of a 27-week pregnancy, emphasising the foetus’s right to live. Justices BR Gavai, SVN Bhatti, and Sandeep Mehta highlighted the pregnancy’s advanced stage, questioning the child’s right to survival. source:slideserve Key Points About Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act(MTP) Act: Passed in 1971 for …
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