This judgment deals with medical termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks for a minor rape survivor under Article 21.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Minor P through her Mother A v. State & Anr.

• Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:DHC (W.P.(CRL) 3287/2026); CNR No. DLHC010501732026

• High Court: High Court of Delhi

• Bench: Justice Mini Pushkarna

• Date of Judgment: October 15, 2026

• Area of Law: Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971; Article 21; reproductive autonomy; minor rape survivor

Judgment Headline

Delhi HC Allows Abortion Beyond 24 Weeks for Minor Rape Survivor

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court permitted medical termination of a 31-week pregnancy of a 16-year-old rape survivor, holding reproductive autonomy under Article 21 overrides statutory gestational limits.

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