The Supreme Court has directed Noida district hospital to form a medical board to assess whether life support for a 31-year-old quadriplegic man can be legally withdrawn. The case follows his father’s plea citing continuous suffering and worsening health over the past 12 years.
The Supreme Court of India ruled in favor of a soldier with Schizophrenia, granting him a disability pension after criticizing the lack of proper justification in the Medical Board’s report regarding his discharge. The court emphasized a liberal interpretation of laws benefiting individuals and highlighted the necessity for clear reasoning in such cases.
On April 17, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma gave a strong judgment, pointing out how hospitals have failed to carry out the court’s directions. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court recently expressed its unhappiness over doctors in the national capital not following its earlier orders. These orders were meant to ensure that rape survivors—especially those who […]
Yesterday, On 31st October, The Kerala High Court denied a 16-year-old rape survivor’s request to terminate her pregnancy. Justice V.G. Arun allowed the minor and her family the option to place the child for adoption after birth, if they wish. The court also instructed the state government to ensure the necessary legal steps are taken to facilitate this process.