# Delhi HC allows trial over abortion of minor’s pregnancy 2026-08-07T02:46:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Delhi High Court has refused to stay criminal proceedings against a doctor accused of illegally terminating a 16-year-old’s six-week pregnancy and failing to report the case. Justice Purushaindra K Kaurav said doctors must verify and record a patient’s age, rather than rely on an unverified oral claim. Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, a minor cannot independently consent to an abortion, which requires written guardian consent. The case began with a 2019 FIR alleging sexual assault and a subsequent termination. The court noted that the hospital collected no identity or address proof and said the prosecution record warranted a trial. The doctor had claimed the patient was reported as 20. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: abortion law, Delhi High Court, medical negligence, POCSO Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-allows-trial-over-abortion-of-minors-pregnancy/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-allows-trial-over-abortion-of-minors-pregnancy/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.