This judgment allows medical termination of a 29-week pregnancy of a minor rape survivor under Article 21.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Minor V through Grand Mother M v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

• Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:DHC (W.P.(CRL) 3348/2026); CNR No. DLHC010512382026

• High Court: High Court of Delhi

• Bench: Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar

• Date of Judgment: October 24, 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 Under Article 21

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court permitted a 29-week medical termination for a 17-year-old rape survivor, ruling that reproductive autonomy under Article 21 overrides MTP Act limits.

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