# SARALA DEVI vs UNION TERRITORY CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Date: 2026-05-27
Citation: CWP 13978/2026
Petitioner: SARALA DEVI
Respondent: UNION TERRITORY CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS

[Official PDF on Punjab and Haryana High Court website](https://livedb9010.phhc.gov.in/public/judgments/order-pdf?case_type=CWP&case_no=13978&case_year=2026&order_date=2026-05-27&order_type=FINAL)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** 119 CWP-13978-2026 Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 SARALA DEVI …Petitioner Versus UNION TERRITORY CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Sankalp Dhanda, Advocate for petitioner Mr. Avinit Avasthi, Additional Standing Counsel with Mr. Himmat Singh Sidhu, Junior Standing Counsel For respondent No.1 Mr. Avinit Avasthi, Advocate also representing respondent Nos. 2 to 5 - PGIMER *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to the respondents to permit Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP). 2. Learned counsel for respondents-PGIMER submits that petitioner was subjected to multiple tests including genetic test. In the test reports, it has been found that there is no fetus abnormality warranting MTP. 3. Faced with this, learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the petition. SUDEEPAK KUMAR 2026.05.27 18:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- 4. In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of. 5. Pending Misc. application(s)

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