The Supreme Court criticized the Gujarat High Court for adjourning a rape victim's plea for medical termination of her 26-week pregnancy, saying, "valuable time" has been lost. The top court noted that the report was taken on record by the high court on August 11 but "strangely," the matter was listed 12 days later, losing sight of the fact that every day's delay was crucial. The bench also sought a response from the state government and agencies concerned on the plea.
