The Supreme Court refused to reconsider its April 24 order allowing termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a 15-year-old rape survivor. The court did not entertain a fresh plea to reverse the decision, stressing the victim’s rights and leaving the choice to the parents. The ruling keeps the termination framework intact for the case.
The Supreme Court allowed a 15-year-old girl to medically end her pregnancy that had crossed seven months. The judges stressed reproductive autonomy and warned that forcing a minor to continue an unwanted pregnancy can cause serious long-term harm, holding that such compulsion violates constitutional rights.
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