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Delhi high court recalls Jan 4 order allowing termination of widow’s pregnancy

The Delhi high court on January 4 said that the woman was under immense trauma and had suicidal tendencies

The AIIMS wrote to the court about the risks involved. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Jan 23, 2024 11:40 AM IST

ByShruti Kakkar

Kerala HC rejects plea to end 34-week pregnancy of 12-year-old

“The foetus has already reached 34 weeks of gestation and is now fully developed, preparing for its life outside the womb,” the bench said

The 12-year-old girl’s minor brother is the accused of impregnating her. (PTI)

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Updated on Jan 03, 2024 03:57 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Kochi

Modern lifestyle is increasing infertility

This article is authored by Dr Rita Bakshi, senior gynaecologist & IVF expert, RiSAA IVF.

Reproductive health(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Dec 20, 2023 08:27 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

Supreme Court denies abortion plea, sticks to letter of the law

The 2021 Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act permits abortion beyond 24 weeks only in cases of substantial foetal abnormalities.

Supreme Court of India (Representative Photo)

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Updated on Oct 17, 2023 03:24 AM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand

Supreme Court reserves verdict on woman's plea to terminate 26-week pregnancy

The court first permitted the abortion but then put it on hold due to divergence of opinion of a two-judge bench.

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Published on Oct 16, 2023 12:29 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Supreme Court seeks fresh medical report on woman's plea for abortion

The top court had initially granted permission for the abortion but later put it on hold due to a difference of opinion among judges.

The next hearing of the case will now be on October 16, a week after the court first permitted the abortion but then put it on hold due to divergence of opinion of a two-judge bench. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Oct 14, 2023 01:38 AM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand, Abraham Thomas

Supreme Court seeks fresh report from AIIMS ahead of decision on abortion plea

The woman had approached the top court earlier this month, saying she was unaware of her third pregnancy due to a disorder

india news

Updated on Oct 13, 2023 05:27 PM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand, Abraham Thomas

Top court asks woman to reconsider abortion

Abortion after 24 weeks is permitted only in cases when there are serious threats to the life or well-being of a woman or for substantial foetal abnormalities.

india news

Updated on Oct 13, 2023 04:27 AM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand, Abraham Thomas

Explained: Abortion laws in India

India has a central law called The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, which permits licensed medical professionals to perform abortions in specific predetermined situations

The 2021 amendments reflected a progressive legislative outlook, seeking to remove a raft of anomalies of the old law. (Representative file image)

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Updated on Oct 12, 2023 07:19 PM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand

Pune district medical board permits termination of 20 24-week pregnancies in a year

Delayed or no testing has led to undetected malformations in the majority of aborted fetuses in Pune district, according to officials. The district medical board has allowed termination of pregnancies beyond 24 weeks due to substantial fetal anomalies, but doctors say the delayed detection leaves no opportunity for treatment. Tests such as ultrasounds and cardiac anomaly tests are crucial for early detection.

The Pune district medical board constituted under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act has permitted the termination of pregnancy beyond twenty-four weeks (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

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Updated on Sep 04, 2023 07:10 PM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Must show urgency in abortion hearings: Supreme Court

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, as amended in 2021, allows abortions up to 24 weeks for rape survivors.

india news

Updated on Aug 20, 2023 04:54 AM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand

Courts can’t have lackadaisical attitude in abortion cases: Supreme Court

Criticising the Gujarat high court for not realising the valuable time lost in such cases, the bench led by justice BV Nagarathna called for a fresh medical report of the victim by Sunday and fixed the matter for a hearing as the first case on Monday

india news

Updated on Aug 19, 2023 12:15 PM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand

‘Baby will be born alive’: Why Bombay HC denied abortion for minor at 28 weeks

The court was hearing a petition filed by the rape victim's mother seeking permission to abort the girl's 28-week pregnancy.

A doctor uses a hand-held Doppler probe on a pregnant woman to measure the heartbeat of tThe baby would require neonatal care, as per the doctors. (Representative)(AP)

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Updated on Jun 26, 2023 03:23 PM IST

PTI |

Teenager’s ordeal: Brother, high on drugs, raped her last year

In her statement to the police, the Class 9 student said she was sexually exploited by her brother, the sole earning member of the family, in December 2019.

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Updated on Sep 24, 2020 10:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByShailee Dogra, Chandigarh

The amendments in the MTP Act bill are flawed| Analysis

A woman’s right to reproductive freedom remains subordinated to the medical and legal regime

The Union Cabinet’s approval of the Amendments to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act 1971, in January, sets the stage for a small though belated step forward.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

analysis

Published on Feb 28, 2020 05:46 PM IST

ByVrinda Grover

Defend the woman’s autonomy, right to choose

In theory, India’s position on abortion is progressive. In practice, the law is flawed and punishes women

The MTP Act ignores the socioeconomic implications of childbirth, placing women under intense physical, mental, and social duress(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

analysis

Published on Nov 19, 2019 07:43 PM IST

ByAnubha Rastogi and Raunaq Chandrashekar

High court allows Mohali woman to abort 22-week foetus

PGIMER said foetus affected with thalassaemia major, won’t have normal life expectancy

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Published on Aug 24, 2019 12:14 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mohali | ByHT Correspondent

Cops trained to deal with POCSO cases

During the workshop, chief judicial magistrate and secretary of DLSA Narender Singh explained the legal procedures to be followed while registering cases under this Act and during the course of the investigation.

The investigators, during the workshop, were made aware of how to collect electronic evidence, such as a hard disk, in a way that prevents any damages to it and its contents until its production in the court.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 27, 2019 05:23 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Gurugram | ByHT Correspondent

Putting women’s health first for a healthy future

Women are denied sex education in school and information about contraceptives and abortion services out of it, which result in millions of unintended pregnancies every year.

Two in three (67%) abortions in nine of India’s northern and eastern states that account for half the country’s population are unsafe, with young women between the ages of 15 and 19 years most likely to die from complications.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on May 07, 2019 10:43 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | BySanchita Sharma

Woman dies after abortion in Amritsar, doctor booked

Victim’s mother has alleged that the duo was having an illicit relation.

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Updated on Sep 25, 2018 09:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Amritsar | ByHT Correspondent

Bombay high court rejects teen rape survivor’s abortion plea

The Bombay high court has refused a minor rape survivor the permission to medically terminate her 27-week-long pregnancy because of a threat to her life due to the procedure.

The state submitted that after delivery, if the mother did not want the child, it would be handed over to the child welfare committee (CWC) for giving it up for adoption.(AFP/Picture for representation)

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Published on Sep 11, 2018 05:30 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByKAY Dodhiya

Bombay HC rejects teen rape survivor’s plea to abort foetus

A 17-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by an acquaintance at her grandparents’ house earlier this year, has sought the permission to abort her pregnancy citing threat to her life.

Section 3 of the MTP Act stipulates that the termination of pregnancy can only be allowed till 20 weeks.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

india news

Published on Sep 10, 2018 11:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByKAY Dodhiya

We need a revised legislation on abortion

The medical interpretation of the abortion law also suggests that the woman has no right to her sexuality or reproductive rights. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2014 would have addressed some of these concerns though it is hanging fire at the moment.

Given that a choice of contraceptives is not always available and many women still do not have control over their bodies, a revised Medical Terminations of Pregnancy legislation would be really empowering(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2018 06:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Woman dies post illegal abortion; doctor, ANM among four booked

“Internal bleeding and excessive accumulation of fluid in her private parts were the reason behind her death.”

cities

Updated on Jun 23, 2018 03:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Patiala | ByHT Correspondent, Patiala

Rajasthan HC allows 15-year-old rape victim to terminate 22-week pregnancy

The Rajasthan high court allowed a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly raped, to terminate her 22-week pregnancy after a medical board submitted that the foetus had a medical condition due to which it had “very little or no chance of survival.”

In its report, the medical board of Dr SN Medical College, Jodhpur, stated that the foetus had anencephaly or absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp. Continuing with the pregnancy may also endanger the mother’s life, it said.(AFP/Photo for representation)

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Published on Jun 19, 2018 09:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jodhpur | ByDinesh Bothra

Abortion-related deaths in India due to poor knowledge of law: Doctor, Experts

Poor knowledge of abortion law putting pregnant women’s lives in danger

Out of 15.6 million abortions performed in India in 2015, 0.8 million women used unsafe methods, reveals a study.(HT FILE)

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Updated on Jun 08, 2018 12:40 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAayushi Pratap, Mumbai

Madras HC allows termination of pregnancy of 14-year-old rape victim

The girl’s parents had approached the Kancheepuram District Collector with a complaint that their daughter had been raped about five months ago, following which she was before the child welfare committee.

A file photo of Madras high court.(PTI File Photo)

india news

Updated on May 05, 2018 08:23 AM IST

Press Trust of India, Chennai | ByPress Trust of India

Mumbai sees rise in number of women challenging the 20-week abortion deadline

The growing awareness of finding recourse in courts could be one reason behind more women seeking help, said Dr Nikhil Datar

The average time for these cases, from the time of filing the petition to getting a verdict, has reduced to seven days.(HT PHOTO)

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Published on Apr 20, 2018 12:48 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAayushi Pratap, Mumbai

Bombay high court: Police need guidelines on handling rescued pregnant minors

The court made the comment when it was hearing a petition filed by a 14-year-old rape survivor seeking permission to terminate her 24-week-long pregnancy

The court directed an assistant government pleader to take instructions in a week as to whether instructions have been issued by any department as regards pregnant minors.(REPRESENTATIONAL PHOTO/HT FILE)

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Updated on Apr 10, 2018 11:40 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByKanchan Chaudhari

Infertile schizophrenic Pune woman wins to become a mother

Dr Naik said that the patient was on multiple drugs due to paranoid schizophrenia and had to also be given shock therapy during pregnancy, which overall, was a psychiatric challenge.

Dr Shilpa Naik of Sasson General Hospital said that the woman came to the hospital when she was 18 weeks pregnant.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 13, 2018 04:44 PM IST

Hindustan Times,Pune | ByHT Correspondent

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The Delhi high court on January 4 said that the woman was under immense trauma and had suicidal tendencies

“The foetus has already reached 34 weeks of gestation and is now fully developed, preparing for its life outside the womb,” the bench said

This article is authored by Dr Rita Bakshi, senior gynaecologist & IVF expert, RiSAA IVF.

The 2021 Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act permits abortion beyond 24 weeks only in cases of substantial foetal abnormalities.

The court first permitted the abortion but then put it on hold due to divergence of opinion of a two-judge bench.

The top court had initially granted permission for the abortion but later put it on hold due to a difference of opinion among judges.

The woman had approached the top court earlier this month, saying she was unaware of her third pregnancy due to a disorder

Abortion after 24 weeks is permitted only in cases when there are serious threats to the life or well-being of a woman or for substantial foetal abnormalities.

India has a central law called The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, which permits licensed medical professionals to perform abortions in specific predetermined situations

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, as amended in 2021, allows abortions up to 24 weeks for rape survivors.

Criticising the Gujarat high court for not realising the valuable time lost in such cases, the bench led by justice BV Nagarathna called for a fresh medical report of the victim by Sunday and fixed the matter for a hearing as the first case on Monday

The court was hearing a petition filed by the rape victim's mother seeking permission to abort the girl's 28-week pregnancy.

In her statement to the police, the Class 9 student said she was sexually exploited by her brother, the sole earning member of the family, in December 2019.

A woman’s right to reproductive freedom remains subordinated to the medical and legal regime

In theory, India’s position on abortion is progressive. In practice, the law is flawed and punishes women

PGIMER said foetus affected with thalassaemia major, won’t have normal life expectancy

During the workshop, chief judicial magistrate and secretary of DLSA Narender Singh explained the legal procedures to be followed while registering cases under this Act and during the course of the investigation.

Women are denied sex education in school and information about contraceptives and abortion services out of it, which result in millions of unintended pregnancies every year.

Victim’s mother has alleged that the duo was having an illicit relation.

The Bombay high court has refused a minor rape survivor the permission to medically terminate her 27-week-long pregnancy because of a threat to her life due to the procedure.

A 17-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by an acquaintance at her grandparents’ house earlier this year, has sought the permission to abort her pregnancy citing threat to her life.

The medical interpretation of the abortion law also suggests that the woman has no right to her sexuality or reproductive rights. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2014 would have addressed some of these concerns though it is hanging fire at the moment.

“Internal bleeding and excessive accumulation of fluid in her private parts were the reason behind her death.”

The Rajasthan high court allowed a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly raped, to terminate her 22-week pregnancy after a medical board submitted that the foetus had a medical condition due to which it had “very little or no chance of survival.”

Poor knowledge of abortion law putting pregnant women’s lives in danger

The girl’s parents had approached the Kancheepuram District Collector with a complaint that their daughter had been raped about five months ago, following which she was before the child welfare committee.

The growing awareness of finding recourse in courts could be one reason behind more women seeking help, said Dr Nikhil Datar

The court made the comment when it was hearing a petition filed by a 14-year-old rape survivor seeking permission to terminate her 24-week-long pregnancy

Dr Naik said that the patient was on multiple drugs due to paranoid schizophrenia and had to also be given shock therapy during pregnancy, which overall, was a psychiatric challenge.

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