As per the existing Indian abortion laws on medical termination of pregnancy (MTP), the Bombay High Court judgment on refusal to abort 25-week old fetus baby with a congenital heart blockage is justified. It is a typical case of “Andha Kanoon”. It is high time that the government of India reviews all the laws, some of them are dating back to fifties and sixties so that the changes taken place over the years in the perceptions of right and wrong are addressed for.
In this case, the judgment is justified for the simple reason that the fetus is over 20 weeks old and the abnormality is related with the congenital blockage of arteries for which medical management is readily available in almost every Indian city. But, the same may not be applicable if the new-born is going to have a congenital severe mental or physical disability. In that case, the new-born will be too much burden on the family and the society in general. But, it amounts to mercy killing. Are we ready for it?
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