MINOR J THR MOTHER P vs STATE & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 10th March, 2026 W.P.(CRL) 726/2026 MINOR J THR MOTHER P .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anwesh Madhukar, Advocate (DHCLSC) with Ms. Prachi Nirwan and Ms. Simran, Advocates. versus STATE & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for State with Mr.Kshitiz Garg, Mr. Ashvini Kumar and Ms. Chavi Lazaru, Advocates. SI Himanshi, PS Uttam Nagar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Present petition has been filed by a minor girl, who is barely 16 years of age. 2. Petition has been filed by her through her mother. 3. Minor is, reportedly, a victim of sexual assault and is having gestational period of around 26 weeks. 4. Since she is not interested in carrying with the aforesaid pregnancy and wants its termination at the earliest, present petition has been filed seeking indulgence of this Court. 5. Present petition was taken up by this Court yesterday i.e. 09.03.2026 and after hearing the minor as well as learned counsel for the petitioner, direction was given to the concerned hospital i.e. DDU Hospital to constitute a Medical Board, with further direction to send report of such Board in a 6. Report