Delhi HC allows pregnant woman to medically terminate 22-week foetus

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The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed a woman who was 22 weeks pregnant to undergo medical termination as the fetus was suffering from serious abnormalities. Justice Rekha Palli's direction came while considering the report of the medical board of AIIMS, which agreed with the submission of the petitioner. "The petitioner (woman) is allowed to terminate the pregnancy, " the court said.