New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday emphasised the urgent need for legislation to define the legal rights of a viable foetus in late-term pregnancy termination cases. A bench of justice Arun Monga observed that foetal viability has gained prominence in abortion jurisprudence amid rising cases seeking termination beyond the statutory limit. "What are the rights of the foetus once it attains viability? The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act is silent on this. With an increasing number of cases seeking termination beyond the statutory limit, the question of foetal viability has assumed considerable importance," the court said. It added that in the absence of legislative clarity, courts have had to balance competing interest...