J&K High Court rules 11-year-old girl cannot be forced to continue pregnancy
The court affirmed that no girl can be compelled to carry a pregnancy, in a landmark ruling involving an 11-year-old.
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that an 11-year-old girl cannot be compelled to carry her pregnancy to term, delivering a significant judgment on bodily autonomy and the rights of minors.
The court made clear that forcing any girl to continue an unwanted pregnancy is impermissible, recognising the severe physical and psychological consequences such a burden would place on a child of that age.
The ruling underscores the judiciary's role in protecting vulnerable minors, affirming that a young girl's wellbeing and rights take precedence in cases of this nature.
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