SC accepts petition to review termination of pregnancy

14 February,2009 06:57 AM IST |   |  A Correspondent

Obstetrician Dr Nikhil Datar's writ petition with the Supreme Court for revision in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act was accepted yesterday.


Nikita Mehta

Obstetrician Dr Nikhil Datar's writ petition with the Supreme Court for revision in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act was accepted yesterday.

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Dr Datar was the consulting gynaecologist for Nikita Mehta who wanted to abort her 26-week-old foetus, but was denied permission by the court.


The Mehta's see a ray of hope for others with the petition being accepted.
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Dr Nikhil Datar Supreme Court Medical Termination Pregnancy Act gynaecologist