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SC slams AIIMS and urges law change on rape survivor abortion timelines
Politics
Published on 30 April 2026
Court questions 30-week limit and demands law removal
The Supreme Court criticized AIIMS for contesting an order that lets a 15-year-old rape survivor terminate a 30-week pregnancy. The court said the government should amend abortion laws to remove strict time limits for rape victims, emphasizing the survivor’s trauma and autonomy. It also noted adoption as an option for unwanted pregnancies.
- SC rebukes AIIMS for challenging the 30-week abortion order
- Court urges removing time limits for rape survivor abortions
- Judges stress trauma and the survivor’s right to decide
- Adoption options were discussed for unwanted pregnancies
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