Tagged “reproductive-autonomy”

3 articles on reproductive-autonomy.

High CourtPunjab & Haryana High Court

XYZ v. State of Punjab: termination after a husband's non-consensual assault

On 21 May 2024, the Punjab & Haryana High Court permitted a married woman who conceived through her husband's non-consensual sexual assault, and who had filed for divorce, to terminate the pregnancy — only the pregnant woman's consent is required under the MTP Act.

Valkya Editorial·14 Jun 2026·9 min

Supreme CourtSupreme Court of India

S v. Union of India: reproductive autonomy of a pregnant minor is paramount over MTP Act limits

On 24 April 2026, a two-judge bench permitted the medical termination of a 15-year-old's 28-week pregnancy, holding that Article 21's reproductive-autonomy guarantee — particularly for a pregnant minor — takes precedence over the MTP Act's statutory 24-week outer limit, and that adoption cannot be offered as a substitute for forced continuation.

Valkya Editorial·2 Jun 2026·10 min

High CourtMadras High Court

Shayee Nisha v. Principal District Judge, Villupuram: third-pregnancy maternity-leave G.O. struck down

On 28 April 2026, a Madras HC Division Bench struck down Tamil Nadu G.O. Ms. No. 18 of 13 March 2026 restricting maternity leave for a third pregnancy to 12 weeks, operationalising K. Umadevi (2025) and anchoring maternity benefit as a facet of Article 21 reproductive autonomy.

Valkya Editorial·2 Jun 2026·9 min