Category: Maternity Judgments

Facts of the Case: The case at hand concerns the eligibility criteria for surrogacy under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. The petitioners, a married couple, sought an eligibility certificate for

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has granted permission for the termination of a 28-week pregnancy of a minor sexual assault victim, citing the significant mental trauma the victim endured.

Facts of the Case: The petition was filed by a non-governmental organization (NGO) seeking the establishment of feeding rooms, childcare rooms, and other facilities for nursing mothers and infants in

Facts of the Case: The case involved a batch of writ petitions filed by various petitioners who were working as temporary employees in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. These

Introduction This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (“MTP Act”). It seeks permission to terminate

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has granted six months temporary bail to a pregnant prisoner so that she can give birth to her child outside the prison.

Facts of the Case: The petitioner, a government employee in the Odisha Finance Service, challenged the decision of the Finance Department and the General Administration & Public Grievance (G.A &

Introduction The Bombay High Court on 10th May 2024 ordered the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to provide maternity benefits to a female employee and  highlighted the critical need for

On Wednesday, May 15, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition (H vs Union Of India And Anr.| Diary No. 22763-2024) filed by a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her

Introduction In the current case, a married couple requested permission from the court to end the petitioner’s pregnancy medically, citing significant fetal abnormalities. The petitioners claim that severe deformities found