The Supreme Court has allowed India’s first ever passive euthanasia, permitting the withdrawal of life support for 32-year-old Harish Rana. Injured in a 2013 fall, he has remained 100% quadriplegic and bedridden for over 13 years.
Today, On 11th March, In a historic first, the Supreme Court has allowed passive euthanasia, permitting withdrawal of life support for 31-year-old Harish Rana, who has remained in a vegetative state since a 2013 fall from a building for many years.
Today, On 10th February, A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to exclude doctors from liability under the Consumer Protection Act. The petition claims applying consumer law to medical services encourages defensive medical practice and says better mechanisms exist to assess negligence.
Today, On 9th February, The Supreme Court declined to cancel the bail of a Gujarat cardiologist accused of performing unnecessary and botched PMJAY angioplasties that led to two deaths. The bench told the state, “He is a doctor, Let Him Serve.”
The Supreme Court has ruled that stem cell therapy cannot be used as a treatment for autism, calling its clinical use without approval unethical and medical malpractice. The judgment protects vulnerable families and reinforces that experimental treatments cannot be demanded as a right.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against a private hospital and a doctor in a medical negligence case, holding that the surgical mop left during a C-section was unintentional and bereft of the necessary mens rea to face criminal trial.
The Supreme Court said the pharma marketing code must be strong enough to let cheated consumers file easy complaints and get proper remedies. The Bench questioned why the government’s UCPMP 2024 still lacks a solid, enforceable complaint mechanism.
The Chhattisgarh High Court slammed a government hospital for revealing a woman’s HIV status without consent, calling the act “inhuman and unethical,” and held it a grave breach of privacy and dignity, directing Rs.2 lakh compensation to the victim.
The Calcutta High Court permitted an elderly couple to undergo IVF, disregarding typical age limits for assisted reproductive technology. The couple, married for 30 years and seeking parenthood, argued their financial stability and readiness made them suitable candidates. This ruling sets a notable precedent for older individuals seeking IVF in India.
Today, On 9th September, The Indian Medical Association (IMA) in West Bengal stands firm in their support for the ongoing doctors’ strike, despite the Supreme Court’s order to return to duty. The protests are in response to the rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor in Kolkata. The IMA criticizes the court’s decision and emphasizes the need for justice and the fight against healthcare corruption.
