Mayuri Virendra Sawant Alias Mayuri Rajendra Jawale v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

(1) 1022-wp-11668-2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.11668 OF 2021 MAYURI W/O. VIRENDRA SAWANT ALIS MAYURI D/O. RAJENDRA JAWALE ..PETITIONER

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER..RESPONDENTS ...

Mr. Shantanu A. Deshpande, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Mr. S. P. Tiwari, AGP for Respondents-State.

...

CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA & R. N. LADDHA, JJ.

DATED : 22nd OCTOBER, 2021.

PER COURT:- 1.

The petitioner seeks permission to terminate the pregnancy.

2.

The petitioner was referred to the Expert Committee constituted by the Dean, Government Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad. The Committee examined the petitioner and submitted the report. The report reads thus:

"4. Available reports and investigations:

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No.

Report Opinion on the findings 01.

Prenatal diagnosis by AmniocentesisFetus is likely to be affected with Xlinked Ichthysosis Skin disorder 02.

USG anomaly scan 7/9/2021-SLIUG with 18 w 1 day with unilateral choroid plexus cyst 2.9x1.8 mm Associated with fetal anomaly.

(2) 1022-wp-11668-2021 Additional investigations (if done):

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No.

Investigations done Key findings 01.

Usg obstetrics anomaly scan SLIUG with 25 weeks with choroid plexus cyst in left lateral ventricle 02.

CBC Hb-9.7, WBC-7000, Platelets1.31 lakhs Opinion by Medical Board for termination of pregnancy a) Allowed B) Denied Justification for the decision: risk of X linked Ichthymosis 5.

Physical fitness of the woman for the termination of pregnancy:

A. Yes B. No 3.

The Expert Committee has recommended the medical termination of pregnancy on the ground that risk of X linked Ichthymosis.

4.

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

Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

(R. N. LADDHA) (S. V. GANGAPURWALA) JUDGE JUDGE Devendra/October-2021