A vs UNION TERRITORY OF CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS

CWP-18877-2026 (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18877-2026 Date of Decision: 23.06.2026 ‘A’ (minor) through her father ………Petitioner Versus UT, Chandigarh and others ..….Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: Dr. Payal Mehta, Advocate, Legal Aid Counsel (HCLSC), for the petitioner. Mr. Sumit Jain, Addl. Standing counsel (through V.C.) with Mr. Dhruv Walia, Junior Panel Counsel, for respondent No.1 and 3-UT. Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.2-PGIMER. VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J (Oral). The instant petition, preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeks the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner (who is a minor and a victim of sexual assault) to undergo medical termination of her pregnancy by taking all necessary measures. 2. On 03.06.2026, a Coordinate Bench passed the following order:- “Notice of motion. Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate appears on behalf of respondent-PGIMER through video conferencing and submits that the Medical Board regarding medical termination of DALBIR SINGH 2026.06.24 18.10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document