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Supreme Court rejects plea for termination of over 27-week pregnancy, says foetus has fundamental right to live

The Supreme Court on May 15 refused to entertain a plea of a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her over 27-week pregnancy, saying the foetus in the womb also has a fundamental right to live.

A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the woman's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's May 3 order refusing to allow termination of her pregnancy.

Also read: Explained | How has the Supreme Court expanded abortion rights?

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