The Supreme Court on Monday refused permission to a Mumbai woman to abort her 27-week-old foetus showing signs of severe physical abnormalities. The apex court also observed that as per the doctors’ opinion the physical condition of the woman is normal and there is no risk to her health. “As regard to the foetus, the report states that, if the pregnancy is terminated in the 27th week, there is a possibility that the baby may be born alive,” the bench observed. “We don’t consider it appropriate to direct the petitioner (woman) to terminate the foetus,” the apex court said. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act prohibits termination of pregnancy after 20 weeks even if there is a fatal risk to the mother and the foetus.

Source: Hindustan Times March 27, 2017 06:45 UTC