On Monday, the Delhi High Court granted permission to a minor to medically abort her 11-week pregnancy. The 14-year-old had approached the court through her mother, seeking permission to terminate the pregnancy. She also sought out guidance to keep her identity safe.

Justice Prathiba M. Singh granted the plea and directed the petitioner to seek a pregnancy abortion at a hospital. Meanwhile, the bench has directed the doctors and police to keep the minors identity private. The court ruled that the petitioner is free to seek medical termination of her pregnancy at the LNJP Hospital.

Mr. Amit Mishra, attorney for the petitioner, claimed that the pregnancy was the result of a consensual relationship. He further added that the petitioner approached the doctor and requested that her name be kept private, but no medical practitioner was willing to do the treatment in that manner.

The attorney argued that the Supreme Court had already issued a ruling in another instance to safeguard the identity of a minor in the event of a medical termination of pregnancy. Based on the previous ruling, the court issued the directive in the current case. 

(Source: https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/delhi-hc-allows-minor-to-medically-terminate-11-weeks-pregnancy/99939617 )