The Supreme Court of India strikes down a portion of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act that forbade unmarried women from having an abortion, thus legalising the procedure for all women until the 24th week of pregnancy. The ruling also notes that forcing a woman to carry the child could constitute marital rape, which is not, however, recognised as an offence in India.
The Supreme Court of India strikes down a portion of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act that forbade unmarried women to have an abortion, thus legalising the procedure for all women until they are 24 weeks into pregnancy. The ruling also notes that forcing a woman to carry the child may constitute marital rape, which is not, however, recognised as an offence in India.
The Supreme Court of India strikes down a portion of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act that forbade unmarried women from having an abortion, thus legalising the procedure for all women until the 24th week of pregnancy. The ruling also notes that forcing a woman to carry the child could constitute marital rape, which is not, however, recognised as an offence in India.
