In Brief
A 24-year-old pregnant woman sought Supreme Court permission to terminate her pregnancy after her fetus was diagnosed with a severe cardiac anomaly (tricuspid and pulmonary atresia)—a heart condition incompatible with normal life. Medical experts confirmed the fetus would require multiple surgeries, would not achieve normal oxygen levels, would remain disabled, and would not survive to adulthood. The Supreme Court allowed the petition, holding that the case satisfied the statutory conditions under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, as the fetus would suffer serious handicaps if born. The Court appointed a medical board to supervise the termination procedure."
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