Highlights 1 A woman, in 26th week of pregnancy, was allowed to abort foetus suffering from severe cardiac ailments. 2 The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act does not allow a woman to abort after 20 weeks. 3 The SC is hearing a plea seeking extension of legal limit for abortion from present 20 weeks to 28. The 46-year-old Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act does not allow a woman to abort if her pregnancy crosses 20 weeks. The SC is already hearing a plea seeking extension of the legal limit for abortion from the present 20 weeks to 28.

Source: India Today July 04, 2017 01:07 UTC