#Medical Board Evaluation

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a Medical Board must be constituted immediately to evaluate the safety of terminating a pregnancy beyond 24 weeks in cases of minor rape survivors, affirming that the health and rights of the victim override procedural delays. This sets a critical precedent for expediting medical access in POCSO cases where gestational limits are exceeded, ensuring compliance with Supreme Court guidelines on reproductive autonomy and child welfare.

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the state is obligated to bear all medical costs and ensure timely evaluation by a statutory medical board for a 22-week pregnant minor rape victim seeking termination under the MTP Act. This sets a critical precedent for enforcing reproductive rights and state accountability in cases of sexual violence against minors, beyond mere judicial permission.