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16May 2024

SC DENIES ABORTION PLEA FOR 27-WEEK PREGNANCY, CITING FOETAL RIGHTS

Why 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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30Apr 2024

TOP COURT RECALLS ORDER ALLOWING ABORTION OF MINOR RAPE SURVIVOR

Why in the news? Supreme Court reverses order permitting late-stage abortion for minor rape survivor, following parental concerns over health implications. source:scribd About Supreme Court’s Decision Recalled: The Supreme Court reversed its April 22 order allowing a 14-year- old rape survivor to undergo a late-stage abortion. Concerns were raised by the survivor’s parents regarding her …

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23Apr 2024

“SC PERMITS TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY FOR MINOR RAPE SURVIVOR.”

Why in the news? “SC permits termination of pregnancy for 14-year-old rape survivor nearing 30 weeks, citing potential harm to her well-being.” Source:scribd About the Supreme Court Decision on Pregnancy Termination: The Supreme Court, invoking Article 142 of the Constitution, granted permission for the termination of pregnancy of a 14-year-old rape survivor in Maharashtra. The …

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