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The Bombay High Court on Tuesday allowed a 16-year-old rape survivor to medically terminate her 31-week pregnancy, recognising her reproductive autonomy. The bench observed that the minor had clearly expressed her unwillingness to continue the pregnancy and had the right to decide her reproductive path.
Although the pregnancy exceeded the 24-week ceiling under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, the court relied on a medical board opinion stating that the procedure would not pose physical or psychological risk to the girl. The termination was permitted subject to the written consent of her mother and necessary medical safeguards at Thane Civil Hospital.
The judges also referred to a recent ruling of the Supreme Court of India where a minor was allowed to terminate a 30-week pregnancy, emphasising that no court can compel a woman — particularly a minor — to continue an unwanted pregnancy.
The court directed the same medical board to oversee the procedure and rejected a request to shift the patient to another hospital, ensuring continuity of care and supervision during the termination process.
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