The Delhi High Court has directed DUSIB to prepare yearly contingency plans to protect patients and their attendants from extreme heat and cold while staying outside government hospitals. The order came after the court took note of the “pitiable condition” of people camping outside AIIMS for treatment.
The Delhi High Court ruled that prisoners and undertrial accused cannot be denied proper medical treatment and allowed a murder accused to undergo urgent CT and MRI brain scans. The Court stressed that the right to health is part of the fundamental right to life, regardless of judicial custody.
The Supreme Court of India has extended Vikas Yadav’s interim bail by two weeks to care for his ailing mother, who recently underwent surgery. Yadav, serving a 25-year sentence for the 2002 Nitish Katara murder, received bail extensions due to his mother’s critical health. The court will review the situation again after two weeks.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday (5th Dec) granted medical bail to Kuldeep Singh Sengar, a convicted BJP MLA in the Unnao rape case, for treatment of retinal detachment. He will undergo a 3-4 day assessment at AIIMS Delhi, monitored by local authorities. The survivor’s advocate opposed the bail, citing safety concerns and adequate prison care.
