Unborn Child Archives

‘Social stigma for the victim and unborn child would be insurmountable’; Uttaranchal High Court allows a 13-year-old victim to terminate pregnancy of over 25 weeks

In the present case, a victim of sexual assault, aged about 13 years, had filed a writ petition forterminating her pregnancy caused due to illegal act perpetuated upon her.

Case Briefs High Courts

What is the legal validity of an unregistered agreement for adoption entered between biological parents of an unborn child and the adoptive parents? Karnataka HC answers

A curious case presented itself before the Karnataka HC wherein they deliberated over an agreement for adoption entered between the biological parents and adoptive parents, when the child was still unborn.

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Transfer of Property to a Child in a Mother’s Womb

by Simran Kaur Bhatia†

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

USA – TEXAS | Heartbeat Act, 2021, prohibits abortion if heartbeat of unborn child detected, comes into effect as US Supreme Court refuses to stay the law

After the United States Supreme Court declined the request of urgent stay of Heartbeat Act, 2021, the New Abortion Law comes into

Hot Off The Press News

Online Abuse | Vilification campaign being run against Safoora Zargar & her unborn child on social media: DCW takes suo moto cognizance

Delhi Commission for Women noted complaints regarding abuse and character assassination of arrested research scholar Ms Safoora Zargar. Vilification campaign is being