Supreme Court Questions MIP Act's Differential Treatment in Abortion Cases

Supreme Court Questions MIP Act's Differential Treatment in Abortion Cases

The Supreme Court has raised concerns about the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act's discrepancy in allowing abortions beyond 24 weeks in cases of foetal abnormalities but not for pregnancies resulting from minor rape or incest. The Court suggests that the legislature appears to prioritize the impact of a substantially abnormal foetus over the traumatic experience of rape on the pregnant person.

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