The Supreme Court on Thursday filled a legislative vacuum in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and relevant Rules to confer on an unmarried woman the right to terminate a 20-24 week unwanted pregnancy, if medical experts certified its safety. “Denying an unmarried woman the right to a safe abortion violates her personal autonomy and freedom,” the court said.
The Supreme Court on Thursday filled a legislative vacuum in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and relevant Rules to confer on an unmarried woman the right to terminate a 20-24 week unwanted pregnancy, if medical experts certified its safety. “Denying an unmarried woman the right to a safe abortion violates her personal autonomy and freedom,” the court said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7wvjx2i
The Supreme Court on Thursday filled a legislative vacuum in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and relevant Rules to confer on an unmarried woman the right to terminate a 20-24 week unwanted pregnancy, if medical experts certified its safety. “Denying an unmarried woman the right to a safe abortion violates her personal autonomy and freedom,” the court said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7wvjx2i
Comments
Post a Comment