Woman's Right to Choose: Delhi HC Rules Husband's Consent Not Required for Abortion

• Delhi High Court ruled husband's permission is not mandatory for a woman to undergo an abortion, reinforcing reproductive autonomy.
• The court stated forcing a woman to continue pregnancy in marital discord violates bodily integrity and deepens mental trauma.
• Acquitted a woman charged under IPC Section 312 for terminating her 14-week pregnancy amidst marital tension.
• Justice Neena Bansal Krishna emphasized a woman's reproductive autonomy under Article 21, citing MTP Act's focus on woman's health.
• Clarified marital discord includes mental stress and emotional distance, not just legal separation, making women eligible under MTP Rule 3-B(c).

Why It Matters: Delhi HC strengthens women's reproductive rights, affirming their sole decision-making power in abortion.