Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 3(2B) MTP Act | Psychological Trauma & Social Stigma Justify Termination Beyond 24 Weeks for Minor Victims : Bombay HC
Bombay High Court permits termination of pregnancy at 27 weeks for a 12-year-old victim, holding that psychological health and social reputation override statutory gestational limits under the MTP Act. The ruling sets a precedent for judicial discretion in cases involving minors, emphasizing the need to prevent irreparable mental harm and family stigma.