Petitioner sought permission to terminate pregnancy at 21 weeks due to fetal anomalies. Expert committee found substantial risk and recommended termination. Court granted permission.
Petitioner permitted to terminate pregnancy at Government recognized centre.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 44 OF 2020
Sangeeta Samadhan Gaikwad
.. Petitioner
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and others
.. Respondents
Mr. Pandurang M. Gaikwad, Advocate for Petitioner.
Mr. S. G. Karlekar, AGP for Respondents-State.
CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA &
MANGESH S. PATIL, JJ.
DATED : 08th JANUARY, 2020.
PER COURT:-
.The petition is filed seeking permission to terminate the
pregnancy. The petitioner is examined by the expert committee at
Government Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad. The expert
committee has submitted its report. The same reads thus :
“The committee has thoroughly examined Sangeeta w/o
Samadhan Gaikwad and her obstetric Sonography report. On obstetric
ultra-sonography dated 06.01.2020 at GMCH, Aurangabad. Following
findings are noted.
a. Length of Pregnancy : Gestational Age of 21 weeks 02 days.
b. Bilateral renal agenesis with Anhydramnios with mild dorsal
scoliosis.
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Taking into consideration the above findings there is substantial
risk to the fetus if born. Hence this committee recommends
termination of pregnancy. Pregnancy can be terminated at Government
recognized centre of choice of patient with due risk to mother and the
risk is explained to her and her relatives.”
2.The committee has opined that there is substantial risk to the
fetus if born. The committee recommends termination of pregnancy.
The risk involved in termination of the pregnancy is explained to the
petitioner and her relatives.
3.In the light of the report of the expert committee, the petitioner
is permitted to terminate the pregnancy at Government recognized
centre.
4. Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
( MANGESH S. PATIL )
JUDGE
( S. V. GANGAPURWALA )
JUDGE
P.S.B.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether permission under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act to terminate pregnancy at 21 weeks is granted based on expert committee report.
Sangeeta Samadhan Gaikwad
The State of Maharashtra
S. V. Gangapurwala
Mangesh S. Patil
As recorded by the court registry
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