J&K High Court rules girl cannot be forced to carry pregnancy

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that a girl cannot be forced to carry a pregnancy against her will. The judgment addresses the case of an 11-year-old girl, establishing that continuing a pregnancy cannot be mandated without the consent of the minor.

The court's order underscores the protection of reproductive rights and the bodily autonomy of minors in sensitive medical situations. The ruling sets a precedent for handling similar cases involving young girls in the region.