Law does not compel motherhood or deny a woman the freedom to continue her pregnancy: Madras High Court (opens original article in a new tab)

The Madras High Court ruled that the law does not compel motherhood and protects a woman's right to decide whether to continue her pregnancy, allowing a 23-year-old woman to terminate her pregnancy.

• The Madras High Court stated that the law does not compel motherhood or deny a woman the freedom to continue her pregnancy.
• The court emphasized that compelling a woman to continue an unwanted pregnancy intrudes on her bodily autonomy and decisional freedom.
• The court allowed a 23-year-old woman to terminate her pregnancy, citing constitutional protection for reproductive choice.