In Brief
A 22-year-old pregnant woman carrying a fetus with bilateral renal agenesis (absence of kidneys) and anhydramnios (no amniotic fluid) sought Supreme Court permission to terminate her 24-week pregnancy. A seven-member medical board confirmed the fetus had no viable chance of post-natal survival and that continuation risked the mother's life and health. The Court held that a woman's constitutional right to bodily integrity and reproductive choice, protected under Article 21, permits termination in such circumstances despite exceeding normal statutory limits. The Court allowed the petition, directing termination under medical supervision with full informed consent and record-keeping.
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