Gujarat HC Allows 12-Y/O Girl Allegedly Raped By Father To Terminate 27-Week Pregnancy, Awards ₹2.5 Lakhs As Compensation

The Gujarat High Court today allowed a plea filed by a 12-year-old, who was allegedly raped by her father, to abort her nearly 27-week pregnancy. The Court also granted her a compensation of Rs. 2.5 lakhs.

The bench of Justice Samir J. Dave passed this order after perusing the medical report of the victim which was prepared by Sir Sayajirao Gayakwad General Hospital in Vadodara pursuant to the Court's September 4 order.

The Case was mentioned in Justice Dave's Court on September 4 for an urgent hearing wherein the victim's counsel submitted that the victim girl was raped by her father only and the mother lodged an FIR against him on September 2.

It was further apprised to the bench that the medical examination conducted pursuant to the registration of an FIR revealed that the victim was 27/28 weeks pregnant and that she was willing to terminate her pregnancy.

On that day itself, the Court directed the medical officer and medical superintendent of the Vadodara-based hospital to examine the victim under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and submit a report before the Court.

The state government has been directed to pay a compensation of Rs. 2.5 lakhs to the victim Girl.

Citation: 2023 Livelaw (Guj) 148