Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Termination Of Pregnancy Of A 14-Year Old Girl, Seeks Medical Board's Report

A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramaniam has directed the Medical Board to submit its report in 1 week.

During the hearing Advocate VK Biju appearing on behalf of the victim girl requested the Court to direct the medical Board to look into the matter. He also stated that the matter be heard soon as the girl is already in her 26th week of pregnancy.

The Court however issued notice to Union of India and the State of Haryana, returnable in one week.

In the present case it has been alleged by the petitioners that the victim who is 14 years old and an 8th class student, was raped by her father's first cousin and therefore impregnated by him. Its been alleged that the accused raped her and also used her nude pictures to threaten her. According to the ultra sound report, the girl pregnant for 25-27 weeks and 2 days, plus or minus two weeks.

The petitioners have also taken the ground that as the accused was a direct blood relative of the victim petitioner, the child born could have mental and physical abnormalities and therefore termination of pregnancy should be allowed.