Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
MTP Act & POCSO | Medical Board Opinion Overrides 24-Week Limit for Termination in POCSO Cases: Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court ruled that expert medical opinion from a constituted Medical Board prevails over the 24-week statutory limit under the MTP Act for termination of pregnancy in POCSO cases, where the survivor's health is at risk. The decision underscores the primacy of medical expertise in sensitive cases involving minors, setting a precedent for similar petitions.