SC warns Union govt of contempt over delay in minor’s abortion order

The Supreme Court has warned the Union government of contempt proceedings if it fails to comply with its order permitting a 15-year-old Delhi girl to terminate her over 28-week pregnancy at All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The court had earlier allowed the minor to undergo termination despite the pregnancy having crossed the statutory threshold under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, prioritising her welfare and wishes over procedural limitations