Aditi Sharma v. Union Of India Thru The Secretary, Ministry Of Law And Justice And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 2325 OF 2019 Aditi Sharma

...Petitioner

Versus

Union of India, through the Secretary, Ministry of Law & Justice & Ors.

...Respondents

Ms. Afreen Khan for the Petitioner Ms. Purnima Awasthi for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 3 Mr. N. C. Walimbe, A.G.P for the Respondent No.2-State CORAM : B. P. DHARMADHIKARI & REVATI MOHITE DERE, JJ.

THURSDAY. 28 th FEBRUARY 2019 P.C. :

In furtherance of orders of this Court dated 20th February 2019, the J.J. Hospital, Mumbai has forwarded the report of experts to the office of Government Pleader. Copy of this report along with forwarding letter is taken on record as Exhibit `A'. Committee has opined that the fetus suffers from serious neurological and other abnormalities and after technically describing the same, point out that it fulfills criteria of "substantial risk of serious physical handicap".

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wp.2325.19.902.doc Committee has, therefore, advised termination with the permission of this Court. Petitioner is seeking that leave only as pregnancy has advanced to 23 weeks.

In this situation, we grant leave as prayed for. Petitioner to report to Cloudnine Hospital, Siddhachal Arcade, CTS No. 1084C and 1186A, New Link Road, Malad (West), on 2nd March 2019 by 12 O'clock in the afternoon, where necessary procedures shall be performed at the earliest. Petition disposed of.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order.

REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.

B. P. DHARMADHIKARI, J.

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