[POCSO Act] No need to insist on disclosure of minor victim's name while aborting pregnancy from consensual sex: Madras High Court
A special bench of Justices N Anand Venkatesh and Sunder Mohan constituted for dealing with POCSO cases issued the direction while citing the Supreme Court's previous order stating the same.
Justice N Anand Venkatesh and Justice Sunder Mohan
The Madras High Court recently held that it is not necessary for a medical professional to insist on disclosure of the name of minors who approach them for medical termination of pregnancy arising out of consensual sexual activity.