Medical Expenses Recovery and Legal Rights When a Partner Refuses to Pay After Induced Abortions

Priya Varma, a young college student from Lucknow, had been in a relationship with Deepak Sinha — a salaried IT professional at Wipro. Between late 2023 and mid-2024, she underwent two medical terminations of pregnancy within roughly six months of each other. The physical and emotional toll was severe. By around February 2025, Priya was dealing with acute depression, anxiety, and had made at least one serious attempt at self-harm. Her treating gynaecologist at a private clinic in Gomti Nagar had already referred her to a psychiatrist. Deepak, meanwhile, had quietly moved on, contributing nothing toward her treatment costs.

Priya's close friend reached out for legal help. An earlier informal attempt to approach Deepak directly, and a brief consultation with a general civil lawyer, had yielded nothing. That lawyer simply wasn't familiar with the specific civil remedies available to a woman in Priya's position. When the matter came to Advocate Sudhir Rao, the case was assessed under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 alongside a civil suit for recovery of medical expenses and damages. A formal legal notice was issued. Faced with a well-structured legal strategy, Deepak agreed to a structured settlement covering Priya's ongoing psychiatric and medical treatment costs. She's been receiving consistent treatment since. Her condition, while still requiring care, is on a stable path.

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