Abortion: All Woman, Single or Married, Have Right to Abort Unwanted Pregnancy; Distinction Based on Marital Status Unconstitutional, Holds Supreme Court
The court said that forceful pregnancy of a married woman can be treated as rape for the abortion purposes.
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that all women are entitled to safe and legal abortion. SC said that marital status of a woman can't be ground to deprive her right to abort unwanted pregnancy. Single and unmarried women have the right to abort under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and rules till 24 weeks of pregnancy. The court further added that forceful pregnancy of a married woman can be treated as rape for the abortion purposes.
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