Pregnant Women Archives

Are AYUSH Doctors eligible to perform ultrasonogram techniques on pregnant women without qualifications under PC-PNDT Act? Madras High Court answers

Madras High Court held that the AYUSH Doctors, if at all qualified under the provisions of the PC & PNDT Act 1994 and Rules framed thereunder, are entitled to be construed as qualified Doctors within the meaning of the Central Act for carrying out various diagnostic procedures and ultra sonogram/ultrasound techniques on pregnant women.

Case Briefs High Courts

[MTP Act] Infringement of fundamental right to life of the victim heavily outweighs the right to life of the child in womb; Ori HC refuses to terminate 24+ week pregnancy of a rape victim

Orissa High Court: S. K. Panigrahi, J. disposed of the petition and refused to terminate 24+ week pregnancy of a rape victim.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Notice to Centre on petition seeking payment of maternity benefit to all pregnant and lactating women

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of CJ SA Bobde, and R. S Reddy and AS Bopanna, JJ has issued notice to the

Case Briefs High Courts

Telangana HC | State to ensure availability of ambulances on National and State Highways as migrant workers including of pregnant women are using highways to reach destination

Telangana High Court: A Division Bench of Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, CJ and B. Vijaysen Reddy, J. directed the State to ensure that ambulances

Case Briefs High Courts

Corona Virus | Kar HC | State Govt. to take cognizance on issues like provision of — Supply of hot meal to pregnant women, lactating mothers, malnutritioned children & needy people

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay S. Oka, CJ and B.V. Nagarathna, J. asked the State Government of Karnataka to