In Brief
A woman aged 35, sexually assaulted and HIV-positive, sought termination of her pregnancy while in a rehabilitation centre. The High Court directed medical examination by a Medical Board, which advised that major surgery would be unsafe. The Supreme Court, concerned with saving the destitute woman's life while respecting her dignity, directed her examination by AIIMS New Delhi Medical Board before 6 May 2017, recognizing that life's purpose centres on dignity and that a woman facing such suffering should not be subjected to further harm. The matter was adjourned for final hearing after receiving the medical report.
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