SC gives nod to woman to abort foetus: sc Justice R. Banumathi set aside the Bombay High Court’s rejection. It allowed the woman to go ahead with the “selective foetal reduction” procedure after a medical expert reported that the process would not harm the other normal foetus or the mother.
[6/24, 13:54] Sekarreporter 1: Bench allows procedure after medical expert says process will not harm other normal foetus or the mother
The Supreme Court has allowed a woman in her 25th week of pregnancy bearing twins to medically terminate one of the foetuses detected with substantial abnormalities.
[6/24, 13:54] Sekarreporter 1: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971 bars abortion if the foetus has crossed the 20-week mark. An exception to the law is made if a registered medical practitioner certifies to a court that the continued pregnancy is life-threatening for the mother.
In the present case, a three-judge Bench led by Justice R. Banumathi set aside the Bombay High Court’s rejection. It allowed the woman to go ahead with the “selective foetal reduction” procedure after a medical expert reported that the process would not harm the other normal foetus or the mother.
