Delhi HC permits termination of 27-week abnormal pregnancy

New Delhi, March 7: The Delhi High court on Tuesday permitted the termination of 27-week pregnancy suffering from cardiac abnormality. The High court passed the direction after perusing the report of the medical board of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
A woman approached the court seeking permission for the termination of pregnancy.
Justice Prathiba M Singh granted permission for termination of pregnancy after perusing the report of the medical board which recommended a termination.
The procedure is to be done at AIIMS. The bench directed the petitioner to be admitted at the AIIMS on March 9.
A report was filed by the medical board constituted at the AIIMS which had six members.
Delhi High court on March 3 directed the AIIMS to constitute a medical board to examine the woman who has sought permission to terminate a 27-week pregnancy. The woman has said that the foetus is suffering from cardiac abnormality. (ANI)