title: Abortion rights judgment: a ray of hope!
abstract: While granting a prisoner the right to abort her foetus, a recent Bombay High Court judgment recognised a woman's absolute right to abortion. This article discusses the judgment in detail and the bioethical debates over abortion rights. It deals with the restrictions imposed by the law not only on when the foetus can be aborted, but also who can get the abortion done and in what circumstances.
authors.affiliation: Lawyer at Courtyard Attorneys, Adarsh Nagar Colony, Worli, Mumbai 400 030, India,. courtyardattorneys@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Veena
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Johari
authors.affiliation: Medical Social Worker, Medical Social Service Department, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 400 012, India,. uma1673@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Uma
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Jadhav
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D000029:Abortion, Legal / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D026688:Bioethical Issues; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007600:Judgment; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D011247:Pregnancy; D011330:Prisons; D046269:Reproductive Rights / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014933:Women's Rights / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*