![]() | SC says doctors need not disclose identities of minors seeking abortion to copsThe top court said that it could not possibly be the legislature's intent to deprive minors of safe abortions. |
![]() | What did the Supreme Court say on abortion, marital rape, and 'persons other than cis-women'?The top court said that the provision to cover only married women will render the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act violative of Article 14; here are other key points from its important ruling. |
![]() | Married or single, all women, are entitled to safe, legal abortion, says Supreme CourtAdjudicating an appeal filed by women who wanted to abort after a failed relationship, the bench held that forceful pregnancy of married women can be treated as “marital rape” for abortion. |
![]() | 'Need to fine-tune rules to allow abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy': SC on MTP ActThe court said it is reserving its verdict on the issue of interpretation of the MTP Act and will include 'unmarried woman' or 'single woman' to allow them the benefit of abortion up to 24 weeks. |
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