News India Supreme Court agrees to PIL decriminalising abortion, issues notice to Centre

Supreme Court agrees to PIL decriminalising abortion, issues notice to Centre

The Court has issued a notice to the Centre, emphasising that every woman should have the choice of reproduction.

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India TV News Desk New DelhiPublished : Jul 15, 2019 13:12 IST Updated : Jul 15, 2019 13:17 IST

The Supreme Court has agreed on a PIL filed by three women to decriminalise abortion.

The Court has issued a notice to the Centre, emphasising that every woman should have the choice of reproduction.

The PIL filed by the women states that the restriction and exception in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act violate women's right.

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