Delhi High Court Allows Woman To Terminate 22-Week Pregnancy Resulting From Sexual Relations Established On False Promise Of Marriage

Nupur Thapliyal

18 Sept 2025 12:00 PM IST

  • Delhi High Court Allows Woman To Terminate 22-Week Pregnancy Resulting From Sexual Relations Established On False Promise Of Marriage

    The Delhi High Court has permitted a 30-year-old unmarried woman to undergo medical termination of her 22-week pregnancy which resulted from sexual relations established with a man on the false promise of marriageJustice Ravinder Dudeja noted that the pregnancy was unwanted, which had caused the woman "severe physical and mental trauma" and was also the subject matter of an FIR against the...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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