Supreme Court Recalls Earlier Direction Allowing Termination of Minor Rape Survivor's Pregnancy After Parents Raised Health Concerns

The Supreme Court today (April 26) recalled its earlier directions permitting the termination of the pregnancy of a minor rape survivor. The Court reversed its order after the parents of the girl raised health-related concerns for the minor. The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, after having a discussion in chambers with the parents of the minor, said that...