The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Gujarat High Court for issuing an order in a medical termination petition filed by a rape survivor, after the matter had been taken up by the apex court. The 25-year-old survivor had moved the SC after the HC adjourned her plea until August 23.

‘Valuable time gone’

She had approached the HC on August 7, and a medical report was submitted on August 10. The HC took up the matter on August 11, but listed it 12 days later. During a special hearing on Saturday, the SC said “valuable time” has been lost during the pendency of the matter and sought a medical report. Thereafter, the HC suddenly passed an order, rejecting her plea.