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.
In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court allowed two women over 50 to seek assessment for IVF eligibility, challenging the rigidity of age-based provisions under India’s ART Act. The court’s direction emphasizes expert consultation and signals a growing shift toward science-led reproductive decisions. The move could reshape how eligibility rules are interpreted in future IVF cases.
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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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