Medical Termination of Pregnancy

Delhi HC Asks AIIMS To Examine Woman Seeking Termination Of 27 Weeks Abnormal Pregnancy

The court noted that after the report of the ultrasound done on February 17, some abnormality was found in the foetus.

Mar 03, 2023, 15:33 PM IST

SC allows woman to abort 31-week foetus having kidney problems

According to doctor's opinion, the foetus has a severe congenital problem and both its kidneys were not functioning and the condition was not compatible to live after birth.

Oct 07, 2017, 16:54 PM IST

Supreme Court allows plea to abort foetus without skull

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a Pune-based woman to abort her 24-week foetus, which does not have a skull or a brain.

Aug 31, 2017, 14:20 PM IST

Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on plea against abortion law

The Supreme Court today refused to accord urgent hearing to a plea challenging the constitutional validity of a legal provision that prohibits abortion of a 20-week-old foetus, saying there were "very important national issues" pending adjudication.

Mar 02, 2017, 20:43 PM IST

Govt recommends traditional medicine practitioners for MTP

The Health Ministry has proposed an amendment to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act and recommended inclusion of medical practitioners with degrees in traditional medicine to increase the availability of legal abortion services, Rajya Sabha was told today.

Dec 22, 2015, 21:38 PM IST