Delhi High Court Upholds Woman's Right to Terminate Pregnancy

The Delhi High Court has ruled in favor of a 27-year-old pregnant woman seeking to terminate her 22-week pregnancy. Despite being legally married, she has been abandoned by her husband and left pregnant from a live-in relationship. The court acknowledged her fundamental rights, including bodily autonomy and mental well-being.

The Delhi High Court has ruled in favor of a 27-year-old pregnant woman seeking to terminate her 22-week pregnancy. The woman, abandoned by her husband and pregnant from a transient live-in relationship, faced societal and financial challenges.

A single mother already caring for a seven-year-old daughter, she sought an abortion under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act despite being past the 20-week limit for termination. The court concluded that continuing the pregnancy posed a risk to her mental health and well-being.

Justice Sanjeev Narula highlighted that the woman's plea was rooted in her fundamental rights, including personal liberty and the right to make reproductive choices. The court's decision supports these rights under Article 21 of the Constitution.

(With inputs from agencies.)