Minor N v. State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 865/2025 & CRL.M.A. 8090/2025 MINOR N .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Anwesh Madhukar, Ms. Prachi Nirwan and Mr.

Ishat Singh, Advocates with mother of Petitioner.

versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC with Mr.

Ashvini Kumar and Mr. Kshitiz Garg, Advocates for the State.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

O R D E R

% 13.05.2025 1.

The present petition seeks following reliefs: "i) Direct the Respondent No. 2 to form a board comprising not less than two registered medical practitioners and submit an opinion qua the medical termination of pregnancy of the Petitioner as warranted under Section 3(2)(b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. And;

ii) Further direct the Respondents No.1 & 2 to medically terminate the pregnancy of the Victim/Petitioner in view of the Explanation No. 2, Section 3(2) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (as amended till date). And;

iii) Direct Respondent No. 1 to bear all the expenses necessary for the termination of the pregnancy of the Victim, her medicines, food etc; and iv) Direct the Respondent No. 2 to preserve the terminal feotus for the purposes of DNA testing which would be required with reference to the criminal case which stands registered"

2.

By way of a detailed order passed on 19th March, 2025, this Court had declined the reliefs sought by Petitioner as she conveyed her desire to The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/07/2025 at 00:39:31

continue with the pregnancy. Considering the sensitive nature of the matter and the Petitioner's financial conditions, this Court had also directed the State authorities to extend all necessary medical assistance, care and support to the Petitioner throughout her pregnancy and until the child is delivered safely.

3.

Accordingly, in the opinion of this Court, no further directions are required to be passed. It is clarified that in case the Petitioner has any further grievance as a result of the pregnancy maturing into the birth of a child, she shall be at liberty to take recourse to appropriate legal remedies available to her, in accordance with law. It is also clarified that in case the Petitioner needs any financial assistance, she is at liberty to make an appropriate request to the State, under the applicable legal provisions, which shall be examined in accordance with law.

4.

With the above directions, the present petition is disposed of, along with pending application.

SANJEEV NARULA, J MAY 13, 2025 d.negi The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/07/2025 at 00:39:31