In Brief
Savita Sachin Patil, a 37-year-old woman at 26 weeks' gestation, sought Supreme Court permission under Article 32 to terminate her pregnancy after fetal diagnosis of Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome). A seven-member Medical Board found no physical danger to the mother but noted the fetus would likely face mental and physical challenges. The Supreme Court declined permission, holding that without demonstrable danger to the mother's life and given the variable nature of Down Syndrome outcomes, termination could not be permitted. The petition was dismissed.
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