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.