Supreme Court of India
Mrs. X and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
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Constitution of India - Arts. 32, 2 I - Medical termination of 24 weeks pregnancy - Sought by pregnant lady-petitioner no.I· - Examination by medical board- Fetus suffering from bilalteral renal agenesis (a/Jsence of kidneys) and anhydramnios (absence of amniotic fluid/'- Risk of death within womb and no chance of long term post natal survival and continuation of pregnancy could endanger physical and mental health of the petitioner - Held: Mother has a right to preserve her life in view of foreseeable danger in case the pregnancy is allowed to run its fall course - Right of.bodily integrity
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