High Court Allows Delhi Woman To Abort 23-Week Foetus Over "Rare Brain Abnormality"

The woman, in her plea, had sought permission for abortion as her twin foetus suffered from 'dandy walker malformation', a "rare congenital brain abnormality".

The Delhi High Court today allowed a woman to abort her 23-week pregnancy after an AIIMS medical board said the twin foetus she was carrying did suffer from abnormalities and once born would face long term developmental issues. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) medical board also told the high court that the termination procedure would be "reasonably safe" at the present stage of gestation of the pregnancy. In view of the board's report, Justice Rekha Palli allowed the woman to terminate her pregnancy and disposed of her plea. Both the woman and her husband were present during the proceedings today and said they were aware of the risks associated.