Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
MTP Act Section 3(2) | Medical Termination Beyond 24 Weeks Permissible for Minor Rape Survivor on Medical Board Opinion Under Article 21 : Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court allows medical termination of a 25-week pregnancy for a minor sexual assault survivor, holding that reproductive autonomy under Article 21 overrides statutory limits when a Medical Board certifies safety. The ruling sets a precedent for victim-centric interpretations of the MTP Act, mandating compensation, counselling, and care under the Victim Compensation Scheme.