Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-29
X vs THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2022/21815
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- X
- Respondent
- THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the accessibility of safe and legal abortions under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The court emphasized the need for a purposive interpretation of the law to ensure that unmarried women have equal rights to access abortion services without fear of stigma or prosecution. The judgment reinforced the notion that familial relationships should not limit women's rights, ultimately affirming the importance of mental health considerations in the context of abortion.