Married Womanâs Abortion Due To Marital Discord Not A Crime Under MTP Act: Delhi High Court Over Shattered Dream Of Husbandâs Fatherhood
The Delhi High Court ruled that a married womanâs 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 womanâs bodily autonomy and mental well-being override moral arguments against termination. Delhi:âŚ