Question

Whose consent is legally required for MTP in India?

Options

• Only the consent of the woman whose pregnancy is being terminated

• Consent of both the woman and her spouse

• Consent of the woman, spouse, and parents

• Consent of a judicial authority

Answer 1

According to Indian law, only the consent of the woman whose pregnancy is being terminated is legally required for MTP. No third-party consent, including from the spouse or parents, is necessary, upholding the woman's reproductive autonomy and right to decide about her own pregnancy.