Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Court Disposes of Petition After Rape Survivor's Decision
A young girl, who was a victim of rape, is pregnant.
The court initially got involved because the process of terminating the pregnancy was taking too long.
However, the girl and her parents decided they did not want the abortion, choosing to have the baby instead.
The court was informed of this decision by medical experts and decided to stop the case, because the girl and her family wished to continue the pregnancy.
The court is also investigating the details of the delay.
Madhya Pradesh High Court disposed of a petition regarding a rape survivor's pregnancy termination.
The 14-year-old girl and her parents declined abortion, choosing to continue the pregnancy.
The court initiated the petition due to delays in the termination of the seven-and-a-half-month pregnancy.
The court sought a report from the state detailing the circumstances surrounding the delayed termination.
The court inquired if guidelines issued on February 20 were followed in the case.
- Who
- A 14-year-old rape survivor and her parents, the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
- What
- The Madhya Pradesh High Court addressed a petition concerning the pregnancy of a rape survivor.
- When
- The court disposed of the petition after the girl and her parents refused to consent to an abortion.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh High Court, Balaghat district.
- Why
- The court addressed the case due to a delay in the pregnancy termination process and later disposed of it because the survivor and her family opted to continue the pregnancy.
- Court
- Madhya Pradesh High Court
- Petitioner
- Court (suo motu)
- Victim's Age
- Little over 14 years old
- Pregnancy Duration
- Seven and a half months
- Location of Incident
- Balaghat district
- Ruling
- Petition disposed of