An anti-abortion group’s battle for a review of abortions has been dismissed by the Supreme Court.
Right to Life had argued many abortions were wrongly approved on mental health grounds and called for the Abortion Supervisory Committee to investigate.
The group had sought a judicial review of the committee’s assertion that it has no oversight of the individual decisions made by certifying consultants who approve abortions.
High Court judge Justice Forrest Miller ruled in the group’s favour in 2008, noting there was “reason to doubt the lawfulness of many abortions”.
The Court of Appeal overturned that decision last year , and Right to Life appealed.
In a split decision yesterday, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by a majority of three to two.