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Highlights of Current Affairs 02 May 2026
- The Supreme Court of India called for reforms in abortion laws after dismissing a curative petition involving a 15-year-old rape survivor’s 30-week pregnancy.
- It recommended removing gestational limits under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act in cases of minor rape survivors due to delayed reporting and trauma.
- The Court reaffirmed reproductive autonomy, dignity, and bodily integrity as fundamental rights under Article 21.
- It emphasised that the State cannot force a survivor to continue pregnancy against her will.
- Observed that abortion laws must evolve to consider psychological trauma and late detection of pregnancy over foetal viability concerns.
- Current law allows abortion up to 24 weeks for minors and rape survivors, with stricter conditions beyond that.
- Mandatory reporting under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act can create procedural and privacy challenges for survivors.
- The Court may use Article 142 to grant relief in exceptional cases where legal limits hinder justice.
- Past rulings like Murugan Nayakkar v. Union of India prioritised trauma over foetal viability in minor rape cases.
- Key concerns include rigid gestational limits, delays due to medical boards, and barriers in timely access to abortion services.
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