Ashvini Dadarao Dhanedhar @ Ashvini Umesh Rabade v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 6413 OF 2020 Ashvini d/o Dadarao Dhanedhar @ Ashvini w/o Umesh Rabade ..PETITIONER

VERSUS

State of Maharashtra and Another ..RESPONDENTS ....

Mr. R.B. Ade, Advocate for petitioner Mr. A.R. Kale, A.G.P. for respondent - State ....

CORAM : S.V. GANGAPURWALA AND R.G. AVACHAT, JJ.

DATE : 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2020 ORDER :

The petitioner seeks permission to terminate the pregnancy. The petitioner was referred to the expert committee at Respondent No.2 - Government Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad. The expert committee examined the petitioner and submitted the report. Relevant paragraph of the report reads thus :- "12. Investigations done :

Sr.No. Investigations done Key findings 01.

CBC, URINE ROUTINE WNL 02.

USG SINGLE LIVE INTRAUTERINE GESTATION OF AGA 22 w 1 DAYS with Dandy Walker Malformation and severe ventriculomegaly

13. Additional findings and observations :- 1 / 2

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14. Physical fitness for termination A. Yes B. No

15. Recommendations by Medical Board for termination : There is a substantial risk to the fetus if born.

A. Recommended B. Not recommended (of no, justification) : Not Applicable. Date and time : 22/09/2020. AT 4:00 PM."

2.

The expert committee has opined that there is substantial risk to the fetus if born and the committee recommends termination of pregnancy. 3.

In light of above, the petitioner is permitted to terminate the pregnancy at the government recognized center. Authenticated copy is allowed. Writ petition is disposed of.

( R.G. AVACHAT, J. ) ( S.V. GANGAPURWALA, J. ) SSD 2 / 2