P.Saratha v. The District Collector

Madras HC18 Jul 2025WP(MD)/19437/2025

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What is this about?

termination of pregnancy; woman prisoner; FRP 1284; Special Prison for Women Tiruchirappalli; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Medical Board opinion; Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital Trichy; District Collector Trichy; one-week compliance direction; disposed of; no costs; Madurai Bench Madras High Court; S.Srimathy J.; 18.07.2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 2nd respondent (Dean, Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, Trichy) to consider the petitioner's case and act as per law after obtaining the opinion of the Medical Board, within one week from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. ¶¶24

P.Saratha Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.19437 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 18.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P(MD)No.19437 of 2025

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P.Saratha ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The District Collector Collectorate, Trichy District.

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2.The Dean Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, Trichy. ...Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to terminate the pregnancy of the petitioner i.e. Saratha daughter of Panneer aged about 25 years, the prisoner FRP 1284 in Special Prison for Women, Tiruchirappalli forthwith or at the earliest.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Manimaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of

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Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to terminate the pregnancy of the petitioner i.e. Saratha daughter of Panneer aged about 25 years, the prisoner FRP

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.19437 of 2025

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1284 in Special Prison for Women, Tiruchirappalli forthwith or at the earliest .

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2.The petitioner is in jail and there is a dispute between husband and

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wife. However, the petitioner is inclined to terminate the pregnancy.

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3.Without expressing any opinion on the issue raised by the petitioner, this Court is directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's case and act as per law. Especially, the 2nd respondent shall obtain the opinion of the Medical Board and thereafter, act accordingly. However, the same shall be considered within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

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There shall be no order as to costs.

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18.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes

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Tmg

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Note: Issue order copy on 18.07.2025.

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