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A small step: The Hindu Editorial on medical termination of pregnancy law amendments


Medical termination of pregnancy laws should recognise the primacy of women’s agency
Emancipation is seldom a linear progression to the finish; the hurdles are many, some entrenched in the mind. The passing of amendments to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act in India recently is a step forward in recognising the rights of women, but is no giant leap. It does push the envelope way past how far the now antediluvian MTP Act of 1971 went, primarily by allowing the termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks if there are foetal anomalies. However, it also sets the decision on the shoulders of a medical board formed by State governments for this specific purpose. The amended Act also allows the termination of pregnancy until 20 weeks based on the opinion of one qualified doctor, an improvement from the consensus between the two doctors clause that was previously required. As per the amendment, unmarried women can also terminate their pregnancy, and by replacing the word ....

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Bombay High Court refuses permission to 13-year-old rape survivor to terminate advanced pregnancy


Updated Mar 16, 2021 | 07:55 IST
During the hearing at the Bombay High Court, the girl s lawyer also requested the court to order that the baby s DNA samples be preserved so that the rape accused be nailed conclusively.
The girl was raped by family acquaintance around 8 months ago.  |  Photo Credit: BCCL
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Girl s father to court: The girl weighed only 38 kg and was incapable of delivering the child
The girl was raped by family acquaintance around 8 months ago.
Mumbai: A 13-year-old rape survivor s plea to terminate her advanced pregnancy has been rejected by Bombay high court (HC). The court s decision came following an advice from the medical board of JJ Hospital. ....

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