Devanand Bhaladhre v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Writ Petition (C) No.1827 of 2018 Devanand Bhaladhre, S/o Gopal Bhaladhre, aged about 45 years, R/o House No.198, Ward No.16, Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh, Through the Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Mahanadi Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, Post Office & Police Station Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.)

2. Collector, Rajnandgaon (C.G.)

3. Dean, Government Medical College & Hospital, Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ---- Respondents For Petitioner:

Mr. Arvind Dubey, Advocate.

For Respondents/State: Mr. Arun Sao, Deputy Advocate General. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order On Board 09/07/2018

1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's daughter, who is a victim of rape and sexual offence, has made an application to the Dean, Government Medical College & Hospital, Rajnandgaon for termination of pregnancy in accordance with Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (for short, 'the Act of 1971') which is not being entertained by the said officer.

2. Learned State counsel submits that the application will be considered by respondent No.3 Dean, Government Medical College & Hospital, Rajnandgaon, on its own merit strictly in accordance with the Act of 1971 within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. The statement of learned State counsel is taken on record and the writ petition stands finally disposed of in terms of the above statement. No order as to cost(s).

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Soma