In Brief
A 24-year-old pregnant woman filed a writ petition seeking permission to terminate her pregnancy after discovering the fetus had a severe cardiac anomaly (tricuspid and pulmonary atresia) at 24 weeks gestation. A medical board confirmed the fetal condition would result in limited lifespan, serious handicaps, and high surgical mortality. The Supreme Court held that termination was permissible under Section 3(2)(b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, as the fetus would suffer serious handicaps and the continuation posed risk to the mother's life. The petition was allowed.
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