Abortions

December 15, 2022

Reproductive choice part of woman's personal liberty under Article 21: Kerala HC

Justice V G Arun, in an order issued on December 12, allowed the petition of a 17-year-old mentally challenged girl, to terminate her pregnancy that reached 26 weeks.

December 06, 2022
Biden's efforts to protect abortion access hit roadblocks

Since the US Supreme Court decision in June, roughly half the states have some type of abortion restrictions in place, with at least 11 states essentially banning the procedure.
September 29, 2022
All married and unmarried women entitled to safe, legal abortion: Supreme Court

The apex court said that excluding a single, unmarried woman in a live-in relationship from the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules is unconstitutional.
September 28, 2022
Married women estranged from husband free to decide on abortion: Kerala HC

Justice V G Arun made the ruling while allowing a woman living separately from her abusive husband to terminate her 21-week pregnancy.
July 16, 2022
Kerala HC approves termination of minor's pregnancy, tells state to take care of child if alive

The verdict comes at a time the Delhi HC had refused to terminate an abortion request from a 25-year-old unmarried woman.
July 16, 2022
Delhi HC denies unmarried woman permission to terminate pregnancy at 23 weeks

The court suggested that the petitioner be kept somewhere safe until she delivers the child who can subsequently be given up for adoption.
June 25, 2022
US Supreme Court ruling ends constitutional right to abortion

The Biden administration and other defenders of abortion rights have warned that a decision overturning Roe also would threaten other high court decisions in favor of gay rights and even potentially, contraception.

Abortions

Reproductive choice part of woman's personal liberty under Article 21: Kerala HC

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Biden's efforts to protect abortion access hit roadblocks

All married and unmarried women entitled to safe, legal abortion: Supreme Court

Married women estranged from husband free to decide on abortion: Kerala HC

Kerala HC approves termination of minor's pregnancy, tells state to take care of child if alive

Delhi HC denies unmarried woman permission to terminate pregnancy at 23 weeks

US Supreme Court ruling ends constitutional right to abortion

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Kerala HC to aid of another minor rape victim; allows pregnancy termination

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