MUSKAN VERMA vs POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14590-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 19.05.2026 Muskan Verma … Petitioner Versus PGIMER and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. Deepak Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Abhishek K. Premi, Advocate, for respondents No.1 & 2. Mr. Ishan Kaushal, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to terminate her pregnancy as per Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (for short 'MTP Act'). She is also seeking direction to respondents to constitute a competent Board/Authority to form a definite opinion with regard to her and her fetus' health. 2 The petitioner got married to one Sukhdeep Singh on 12.12.2025. She conceived a child on 22.02.2026. She does not want to continue with the pregnancy on the ground of strained marital relations as well as her future job and study prospects. She approached Cheema Hospital and Maternity Home, Banga seeking termination of her pregnancy. RAJAN 2026.05.19 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrit