In a significant judgment, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied permission for medical termination of pregnancy in a case where the petitioner alleged that her minor daughter was raped by her son-in-law. The court expressed concerns about the potential misuse of the legal system to get rid of an unwanted child. Background The case
MP HC Rejects Permission to Terminate Pregnancy After Prosecutrix’s Mother Admits Intent to Turn Hostile in Rape Trial
