The Supreme Court on Monday denied permission to a woman to terminate her over-26-week pregnancy. The apex court said that the state may take care of the child after birth.

The verdict came after the top court earlier reserved the verdict on the woman seeking its permission to direct AIIMS to terminate her over-26-week pregnancy.

The  bench, headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, further said that the pregnancy doesn’t pose an immediate threat to the woman and that the case is not related to a foetal abnormality.

The parents of the woman can decide whether to give the child up for adoption, the apex court said, adding that the woman will receive further treatment at AIIMS.

The medical board of AIIMS earlier confirmed the petitioner’s medical condition; however, it noted that there will be no health consequences if the woman continues with the pregnancy.

Earlier on Thursday, the top court had observed that a child cannot be killed, and its right has to be balanced with that of the mother

The woman, a mother of two, had sought termination of her 26-week pregnancy on account of her illness.