A rape victim need not approach the medical board or the judiciary to terminate her pregnancy, provided its length has not exceeded 20 weeks, ruled the Madras High Court.

In all cases of unwanted pregnancy suffered by a victim, she need not be referred to the medical board if the length of pregnancy does not exceed 20 weeks, Justice N Anand Venkatesh said while disposing of a criminal original petition from a victim.

“The termination of pregnancy can be done as per the provisions of Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The victim girl should not be unnecessarily made to knock the doors of this court,” he said in his order.Click Here: New Zealand Rugby Shop