High Court of Karnataka Allows Hysterectomy for Mentally Disabled Woman in Best Interest — Parents' Petition Granted for Therapeutic Procedure Without Medico-Legal Impediment. The court held that the procedure is in the best interest, dignity, health, and welfare of the patient, who suffers from cerebral palsy, mental retardation, and epilepsy, and is unable to give consent.
17 Jun 2026The petitioners, H Kusuma and Nataraja K, are the parents and primary caregivers of their daughter Ms. Harshitha N (referred to as X), aged about 25 y...
