Supreme Court recalls earlier order allowing teen rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy

After the parents of a 14-year-old rape survivor changed their mind, the Supreme Court on Monday recalled its April 22 order by which it had permitted the girl to undergo medical termination of her 30-week pregnancy.

Observing that the welfare of the minor was of “paramount importance”, the top court, on April 22, had exercised its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, which empowers it to pass any order necessary for doing complete justice in any case while permitting the minor girl to undergo the termination of her pregnancy.

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took up the case in the chambers at 2 pm and interacted with Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, who is assisting the bench, and the counsel for the parents of the minor girl.