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Landmark decision: Calcutta HC allows woman to terminate 35-week pregnancy

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KOLKATA: In a landmark decision, the Kolkata Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a woman to terminate her pregnancy at 35 weeks after doctors discovered defects in the fetus’ spinal cord and brain that gave it a slim chance of survival.

A nine-member medical panel made up of a Supreme Court order has recommended that if a child is allowed to be born with an open spinal cord defect with a brain malformation, he will need immediate spinal surgery and shunt surgery to enlarge the head.

Doctors have observed that even after surgery, babies can develop serious physical, neurological and developmental problems, such as quadriplegia, loss of bowel and bladder control, convulsions, cognitive delay and vision problems.

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“In view of all the facts and circumstances, this court authorizes the petitioner to perform medical termination of the pregnancy in a licensed hospital or medical facility,” the Supreme Court order said.

A single-judge committee, Rajasekhar Mantha, made its decision while hearing a lawsuit by a 36-year-old woman to seek medical termination of her pregnancy on the grounds that at least three doctors had identified multiple medical complications of the fetus. It also affects the health of petitioners.

The bank instructed the director of the Graduate Medical Education and Research Institute of Calcutta to form a medical committee under the terms of the Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 and to give an opinion in court. The report was submitted earlier this week.

The couple – the petitioner and her husband – also checked the medical report and then swore that they intended to medically terminate the pregnancy. The petitioner also informed the court that she was aware of the medical consequences.

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“The risks and consequences of such a procedure for the applicant, i. H. abortion at this stage, have also been made clear, and the petitioner and her husband have carefully considered and accepted such risks. See Come, the petitioner’s life is not seriously threatened,” the order said.

The court continued that cases of this nature must be fact-based, as they depend on the nature of the medical association report and the necessary consent under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971.

In October 2021, the Center notified the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Rules, 2021, to extend the gestation period from 20 to 24 weeks for certain categories of women to terminate a pregnancy.

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The buses will start and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to be operational by May By the end of May, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) plans to begin operating electric buses from the Capital to the soon-to-be Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, according to officials. The buses will begin at.

Delhi’s three Inter State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) — Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan — and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to meet the May deadline to be operational The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to launch.

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Electric bus services connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to enhance connectivity between the national capital and the new airport, providing a March 2025, DTC and NIA signed operate thesesustainable and efficient mode transportation for.

Key Features of the Service

  • Routes and Terminals: The electric buses will operate from three major ISBTs in Delhi: Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan. Initially, these buses will serve areas in Greater Noida and Jewar, catering to the March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these demand for public transport in these regions.
  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): In March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these bus services, formalizing the collaboration between the two entities The fleet will consist of air-conditioned, low-floor electric buses equipped with modern amenities, including GPS tracking, CCTV cameras, panic buttons, and broad aisle spaces to accommodate luggage. These features aim to ensure.
  • Commuters passenger safety and comfort during transit While the exact fare amounts are yet to be finalized, discussions are ongoing in consultation with the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida), which manages the Jewar area. The authorities aim to establish a cost-effective fare structure for commuters The bus services will initially be deployed on a pilot basis. Depending demand.

Additional Considerations

  • Infrastructure Development: A four-kilometer stretch of road that will be part of the bus route is not fully developed yet. DTC has reached out to Yeida to ascertain the usability and development timeline of this segment to ensure seamless operations. and passenger feedback, routes may be adjusted, and the number of buses increased to better serve commuters this, the bus services will begin as scheduled.
  • Airport Operational Timeline: Although the NIA was expected to commence operations by mid-May 2025, it is likely to miss this deadline due to ongoing construction work. Despite this, the bus services will begin as scheduled, providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interim providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interi This initiative reflects DTC’s commitment to.
  • Enhancing public transportation infrastructure and promoting eco-friendly travel options in the National Capital Region. By introducing electric buses on this route, the corporation aims to offer a reliable and sustainable alternative for commuters traveling between Delhi and the upcoming Noida International The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to commence electric bus services.
  • connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to provide eco-friendly and convenient transportation options for commuters traveling between Delhi and the new airport NIA was expected to commence.
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