Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
MTP Act Section 5(1) | Rape-Induced Anguish Presumed Grave Mental Injury Justifying Termination Beyond 20 Weeks : MP HC Indore
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has affirmed that under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, the anguish suffered by a rape survivor is legally presumed to constitute a grave injury to mental health, permitting termination even beyond the 20-week limit. This ruling strengthens reproductive rights for survivors by removing procedural barriers and recognizing psychological trauma as a standalone ground for medical intervention.