“S” (Minor) Victim th. her Natural Guardian vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors.

Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971–Secs. 3 & 5–Petitioner minor is seeking a direction for termination of pregnancy–She is aged 16 years, carrying pregnancy of approximately 27 weeks as a consequence of repeated sexual assault and rape–Medical opinion that though the termination of pregnancy carries certain risk owing to advanced gestational age and severe anaemia, the same can be undertaken under expert medical supervision–VIctim has unequivocally expressed her willingness for termination of pregnancy–Denial of permission for medical termination of pregnancy would result into grave injustice and irrerparable physical and mental trauma to minor victim–Permission granted with certain directions.