July 21, 2016 1:25 PM

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SC seeks response from Centre and Maha govt. on plea of rape victim challenging provisions of abortion law

The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre and the Maharashtra government on a plea of an alleged rape victim challenging provisions of the abortion law.<br/><br/>The law prohibits termination of pregnancy after 20 weeks even if there is a fatal risk to the mother and the foetus.<br/><br/>A bench headed by Justice J S Khehar issued notice for tomorrow and asked the petitioner to serve it today itself<br/>through the Attorney General's office.<br/><br/>The bench of the apex said that it will seek the report of medical board on the condition of the woman.<br/><br/>The fresh petition filed by a woman, who alleged that she was raped by her ex-fiance on the false promise of marriage and became pregnant, sought a direction to quash relevant of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act,as it is ultra vires to Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution.

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