Termination of pregnancy: SC bench gives split verdict

One-liner: A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday pronounced a split verdict on the Centre's plea for recall of its Oct 9 order granting permission to a married woman, a mother of two, to terminate her 26-week pregnancy.

Petition to go before CJI: A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and B V Nagarathna, which had passed the Oct 9 order, said the Centre's petition be now placed before Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud for being marked to an appropriate bench for adjudication.

Differences between judges: While Justice Kohli said she was not inclined to permit the 27-year-old woman to terminate her pregnancy, Justice Nagarathna dismissed the Centre's application seeking recall of the Oct 9 order, saying the previous order was well considered.

SC allowed termination of pregnancy: The apex court had on Monday allowed the woman to proceed with medical termination of pregnancy after taking note that she was suffering from depression and was not in a position to raise a third child, emotionally, financially and mentally.