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Abortion rights

26 Oct 2022

SC to examine validity of age restriction for conducting tests before abortion

SC was hearing a plea filed by petitioner Meera Karuna Patel, who is also an advocate. She referred to Section 4(3)(i) of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 to contend that the age restriction of 35 years is a restriction on the reproductive rights of women.

17 Mar 2017

Hospitals in Thane to be inspected to check foeticide

The PCPNDT Act aims to stop female foeticide and arrest the declining sex ratio in India. Prenatal sex determination is banned under the Act.

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