13-year-old rape survivor pregnancy.

The High Court has granted permission for a medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) beyond the 24-week legal limit for a 13-year-old girl who is a survivor of sexual abuse. The court considered the medical board’s opinion, which confirmed that continuing the pregnancy posed serious risks to the minor’s physical and mental health. Citing the girl’s young age and trauma, the bench allowed the procedure as an exception under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, which permits termination beyond 24 weeks in cases involving survivors of rape or incest, or where there is a risk to the life or health of the pregnant woman.