Chief Medical Officer Archives

Allahabad High Court upholds Family Court’s order calling for expert opinion on wife’s mental health at stage of evidence in divorce proceedings

Allahabad High Court directed for constitution of a team of doctors by the CMO within a period of one week from the date of certified copy of this order is served on the said authority.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Strict adherence to Rule 142(2) of BSF Rules important before accepting plea of guilty’: Supreme Court explains in detail

Supreme Court specifically highlighted the provision which cautioned that whatever the accused stated was to be taken down in writing and may be used in evidence.

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras High Court directs State to constitute District Medical Board for issuing medical certificates for undergoing surrogacy

While the constitutionality of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 is pending consideration before the Supreme Court, Madras High Court noted that even those who are eligible under the Act are not able to have their treatment procedures done because the authorities concerned are unaware of the procedures to be followed.

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court permits medical termination of 23-week pregnancy of a 12-year-old rape victim

Allahabad High Court: In a case relating to unwanted 23-week pregnancy of a 12-year-old rape victim, the division bench of Attau Rahman