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Madras HC: Women Have the Right to Choose — Courts Can't Force Motherhood
The Hindu·Monday, 22 June 2026
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court allowed a woman to terminate her pregnancy, stating clearly that the law does not compel motherhood or deny a woman the freedom to continue a pregnancy on her own terms.
Why It Matters
This ruling reinforces a woman's reproductive rights under Indian law and could be cited in future cases where women seek access to termination of pregnancy.
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