Jagruti Nandu Pawar v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

W.P.No.6480-2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 6480 OF 2021 Jagruti Nandu Pawar ..Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and anr.

..Respondents Mrs S.A. Nirban, Advocate for petitioner Mr A.R. Kale, A.G.P. for respondents CORAM : S.V. GANGAPURWALA AND SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, JJ.

DATE : 11th June 2021 PER COURT :

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The petitioner seeks termination of pregnancy. The petitioner was referred to the Expert Committee of Government Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad. The Expert Committee examined the petitioner and submitted its report. The relevant part of the report reads thus : "11.

Examination of girl/women done by : All Members of Committee 12.

Counselling done by Dr. Pradip Deshmukh, Assist.Professor, Psychiatry.

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Investigations done :

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Investigation done CBC,URINE ROUTINE Hb :- 11.6 gm%, Urine RM-Normal USG Single live intrauterine gestation of 19 weeks 6 days, features suggestive of Arnold Chiary II malformation.

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Additional findings and observations : N.A.

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Physical fitness for termination - YES 16.

Recommendations by Medical Board for termination : Recommended

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Recommended Medical termination of pregnancy because if the child were born it would carry substantial risk to its life. Termination of pregnancy carries due maternal risk. Surgical intervention & blood transfusion may be required. The risk involved in the said procedure is explained to the patient & her relatives.

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Date and time : 09/06/2021 at 2:30 p.m."

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The Committee has recommended termination of pregnancy because it is opined that if the child were born it would carry substantial risk to its life. Surgical intervention & blood transfusion may be required. The risk involved is explained to the petitioner and her relatives. 3.

Mrs S.A. Nirban, learned Advocate for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is apprised of the risk involved in the termination of pregnancy. The petitioner wants to proceed with the termination of pregnancy. 4.

In view of the report of the Expert Committee, the petitioner is permitted to terminate the pregnancy at Government recognised center. 5.

Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

( SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, J.) ( S.V. GANGAPURWALA, J.) vvr