The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to implement the new abortion rules, which allow women to terminate their pregnancies up to 24 weeks. The court was hearing a petition filed by a group of women's rights activists, who argued that the state government had failed to implement the new rules, which were notified by the central government in 2021. The court observed that the new rules were a significant improvement over the earlier rules, which allowed abortion only up to 20 weeks. The court held that the state government had a duty to implement the new rules, and that any delay in doing so would be a violation of the rights of women. The court has given the state government six weeks to implement the new rules, and has directed it to report back to the court on the progress made. The case is significant, as it highlights the importance of access to safe and legal abortion services for women. The new rules are a significant improvement over the earlier rules, as they allow women to terminate their pregnancies up to 24 weeks, and also provide for the abortion of foetuses with serious abnormalities. The court's decision is a victory for women's rights activists, who have been campaigning for the implementation of the new rules. The case is also a reminder that the judiciary has an important role to play in ensuring that the rights of women are protected and promoted. The implementation of the new rules is likely to have a significant impact on the lives of women in Kerala, and may also have implications for other states in the country.