Delhi HC Allows 17-Year-Old Minor Son to Donate Liver Portion to Ailing Father in Exceptional Medical Case

The Delhi High Court allowed a 17-year-old minor to donate part of his liver to his critically ill father, considering exceptional circumstances. The Court approved the transplant after finding that the son was the only medically suitable donor available among relatives.

Best Interests of Patient: Karnataka High Court Allows Hysterectomy for 23-Year-Old Woman With Intellectual Disabilities

The Karnataka High Court allowed hysterectomy for a 23-year-old woman with severe intellectual disabilities after finding she could not make an informed decision. Justice Suraj Govindaraj held that medical evidence showed the procedure was in her best interests, protecting her welfare, dignity and safety.

Off Duty Anaesthetist Cannot Be Criminally Liable For Nurse’s Error: Supreme Court Quashes Medical Negligence Proceedings Against Kerala Doctor

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against anaesthetist Dr. Supriya Kumari in a Kerala medical negligence case, holding that an off-duty doctor cannot face criminal liability for a procedural error allegedly committed by a nurse without proof of gross negligence or recklessness.