Ladakh High Court permits abortion for fetus beyond 24 weeks
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The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh granted permission for an 11-year-old sexual assault victim to undergo an abortion after the 24-week statutory limit.
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- The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh authorized an abortion for an 11-year-old victim of sexual assault who had exceeded the 24-week statutory threshold.
- A multidisciplinary medical board examined the girl and determined she was physically and mentally fit for the procedure.
- Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal issued the order on September 22.
- This decision clarifies that exceeding the 24-week limit in exceptional circumstances does not violate constitutional protections.
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- Health status of the minor following the medical procedure
- Further legal interpretations regarding the 24-week abortion limit
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