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flag Delhi High Court rules abortion rights protected during marital conflict, upholding woman's autonomy under Article 21.

flag The Delhi High Court ruled that a woman's right to abortion is protected even amid marital discord, stating that forcing her to continue a pregnancy violates her bodily integrity and worsens mental health. flag In a January 6 decision, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna discharged a woman who terminated a 14-week pregnancy, affirming that the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act does not require spousal consent. flag The court held that emotional distress and intent to end the marriage—evidenced by medical records—constitute valid grounds under the law, and that a woman’s reproductive autonomy is a fundamental right under Article 21. flag The judgment interprets "change of material circumstances" broadly to include marital breakdown, reinforcing that women must not face criminal prosecution for seeking abortions due to mental health concerns.

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