Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971–Secs. 3 & 5–Prayer by petitioner-mother for termination of pregnancy of her daughter–Allegation of rape with the minor–Minor daughter does not want to abort the fetus and she is willing to raise the child on her own–She has sufficient level of understanding the consequences of her actions and if her consent is ignored completely then this would lead to forceable termination of her pregnancy which would cause grave mental and physical trauma to her–Writ petition is disposed of with upholding the right of pregnant minor victim to retain her pregnancy.
