#SupremeCourt continues hearing case of missing minor girl traced by the #DelhiPolice.
Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan was appointed by the Court last week to represent the girl. Court to hear recommendations by ASG RS Suri on further steps.
Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan was appointed by the Court last week to represent the girl. Court to hear recommendations by ASG RS Suri on further steps.
Sr Adv Viswanathan: I have seen the two status reports and the suggestions of the Solicitor and the counsel appearing for the Petitioner. Appearing for the girl my primary duty is as an officer of the Court.
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Viswanathan: The girl’s age has to be determined my Lord, the report says under the UTP, there was pregnancy detected but the ultrasound does not detect pregnancy.
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Court: Mr. Viswanathan, whatever you suggest, we will accept your suggestion. We will permit your AOR to have interaction with the girl so you can make submissions.
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Viswanathan: She refused to give urine sample. On what basis was UTP, the Solicitor may clarify. Unless it was taken again, and she cooperated. Based on this the Medical Termination of Pregnancy etc. arise.
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Viswanathan: The viability period mentioned under the MTP, as your Lordships are aware, is 20 weeks and not more than 24 weeks. So sooner we get to know, then whose consent will also come in. If she’s minor, then guardian.
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Court: We will ask AIIMS to give the age determination report within a week. Consent will depend upon her age.
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ASG RS Suri: Your Lordship, this is a marriage between Hindu & Muslim.
Justice A.M. Khanwilkar: That makes no difference for us, if she is minor, the marriage is no marriage at all.
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Justice A.M. Khanwilkar: That makes no difference for us, if she is minor, the marriage is no marriage at all.
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ASG RS Suri: Abortion is the best course right now.
Court: That will depend on age determination.
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Court: That will depend on age determination.
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Advocate Pai: Her age according to her is 17 and her mother is 15 or 16. So the fact that she is a minor is uncontroverted.
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#ORDER We accept the suggestion by Amicus. It is essential to first ascertain the age of the girl. By the time medical report is received, the two advocates assisting the amicus are permitted to interact with the girl.
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Advocate Pai also requests the Court to pass directions restricting media to divulge details of the investigation considering a minor is involved.
Court: Delhi Police is directed to ensure investigation reports or developments are not publicly disposed.
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Court: Delhi Police is directed to ensure investigation reports or developments are not publicly disposed.
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