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Delhi HC allows minor to get MTP despite father refusing to sign consent formNews WAALI

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The Child Welfare Committee designated the superintendent as the girl’s guardian (CWC).

Judge Sharma said that it would be totally improper and improper to enable the minor victim to conceive and nurture the child considering her age and physical and mental inadequacy.

He said: “This would only lead her to lifelong trauma and misery in every way, be it emotional, physical and mental, given the social, financial and other factors involved in raising a child.”

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The high court said, as a constitutional court, it has a responsibility to consider the best interests of the victim.

“This court is of the opinion that, considering the consent given by the victim, the same cannot be frustrated only because of the irresponsible act of her father who after giving consent does not come forward to fulfill the formalities . The reasons for this action that the investigating officer can see and question later during the investigation into the case,” he said.

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