Married Woman’s Abortion Due To Marital Discord Not A Crime Under MTP Act: Delhi High Court Over Shattered Dream Of Husband’s Fatherhood
The Delhi High Court ruled that a married woman’s abortion, if done within the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, cannot be criminalised even when sought due to marital discord affecting her mental health. Quashing IPC Section 312 proceedings, the Court reaffirmed that a woman’s bodily autonomy and mental well-being override moral arguments against termination. Delhi:…