Supreme Court Urges Centre to Reconsider Time Limit on Abortion Rights for Rape Survivors

The development follows a recent judicial order in which the Supreme Court permitted the termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a minor rape survivor. The decision later became the subject of a review petition challenging the Court’s ruling, bringing the issue back under judicial consideration.

During the hearing, the Supreme Court made significant remarks, stating that an unwanted pregnancy cannot be imposed on any individual, especially when the victim is still a child. The Court further emphasized that the law must evolve with changing times and align itself with contemporary social realities and humanitarian considerations.

The matter highlights the ongoing tension between existing legal frameworks and the urgent need for reforms that adequately protect the rights and dignity of sexual assault survivors. The Court’s observations have once again intensified the national discourse on reproductive autonomy and legal safeguards for minors in vulnerable situations.