Rajasthan High Court Rejects Extension of Asaram Bapu’s Interim Bail
Asaram Bapu was directed to surrender on or before at 11:00 a.m. on 30-08-2025.
Medical Board
Know why Bombay HC permitted 12-year-old rape victim to terminate 29 weeks pregnancy
“A woman could become pregnant by choice irrespective of her marital status. However, in case of unwanted or incidental pregnancy, the burden invariably fell on the pregnant woman/victim, and she could not be forced to continue it”.
‘Illness is presumed to be service related if no disease is recorded by medical board at time of entry’; Supreme Court orders 50% disability pension for ex-serviceman
Supreme Court found that the Tribunal had merely relied on the remarks of the Invaliding Medical Board and the Re-Survey Medical Boards to conclude that, since the appellant’s disability was assessed at less than 20%, he was not entitled to the disability element of the disability pension.
Punjab and Haryana HC grants ex-gratia allowance to cadet who developed a disability due to strenuous military training in 1999
“There are no cogent reasons or circumstances that have been established by the authorities to the satisfaction of the judicial conscience of the Court, that the disability suffered by the cadet was neither attributable nor was aggravated on account of military service.”
Courts may not interfere in cases where sufficient reasons are contained in Medical Report; Delhi HC upheld ineligibility of an aspirant seeking admission in medical course
In the present case, highly qualified and experienced medical doctors were to render an opinion as to whether the appellant is eligible to complete the MBBS Course, even if the appellant was to only become a teacher. That opinion had been rendered in detail.
Kerala High Court sets aside Single Judge order denying termination of a 26-weeks pregnancy for minor rape victim due to absence of psychologist on Medical Board
Kerala High Court instructed the Hospital to preserve all relevant blood samples and tissues to facilitate further medical tests, ensuring that the necessary forensic evidence is available for the ongoing legal proceedings.
‘Evident miscommunication made about dis-entitlement of disability pension’; Punjab and Haryana HC grants complete disability pension to a man enrolled in Army
Despite holding an indefeasible right to become the able recipient of disability pension, there was a financial detriment to the petitioner.
Delhi HC dismisses plea to refer thirty-year-old man’s case to medical board for consideration of passive euthanasia
The Court stated the petitioner is living and no one, including a physician, is permitted to cause death of another person by administering any lethal drug, even if the objective was to relieve the patient from pain and suffering.
[PMLA] ‘Cannot assume role of an expert’; Delhi HC directs Director, AIIMS to constitute medical board to evaluate Amit Katyal’s medical condition
“In the absence of an opinion of the experts it is difficult for this Court to conclude as to whether it is a case for grant of interim bail on the medical grounds. The Court cannot assume the role of an expert and make assessment of its own as regard the medical condition of the petitioner based on medical records placed on the Court file.”
Jharkhand HC directs Central Coalfields Limited to constitute Medical Board to determine age of man seeking compassionate appointment on his father’s death
The exclusion of one class of legitimate children from seeking compassionate appointment merely on the ground that the mother of the applicant was a plural wife of the deceased employee would fail to meet the test of a reasonable nexus with the objective sought to be achieved.
Supreme Court directs Indian Army to compensate Ex-Havaldar with Rs 50 Lakhs for wrongful termination due to misdiagnosis as HIV +ve
“Severance of employer — employee relationship can never be said to be an easy choice, for it not only results in the employee losing his livelihood, but also affects those who depend on him for their survival. And if the employer is the Indian Army, the loss is even greater, since it has the effect of suddenly displacing a soldier from the regimented lifestyle of the military”
Telangana High Court upholds CRPF personnel’s termination on grounds of mental illness and depression
“In an organisation like CRPF, which is India’s largest paramilitary Force, a member with a mental condition cannot be expected to perform his duties with utmost commitment and discipline.”
Determination of ‘mental illness’ as per S. 105 of the Mental Healthcare, 2017 cannot be prejudicial to interest of any party: Delhi High Court
“The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 is a special Act and by virtue of Section 120 of the said Act, the same has been given an overriding effect with respect to any other law for the time being in force.”
Medical Board advice against Medical Termination of 29 weeks pregnancy; Gujarat High Court directs Minor Rape Survivor to stay at shelter home till delivery of child
The Medical Board, upon examining the Minor girl, advised not to terminate pregnancy of 29 weeks 05 days and no abnormality was detected by the Psychiatrist.
Delhi High Court allows a woman to terminate 28 weeks pregnancy due to existence of “substantial foetus abnormalities”
The Delhi High Court allowed termination of 28 weeks pregnancy of a woman as the Medical Board from AIIMS diagnosed some “substantial abnormalities” in the foetus.
Supreme Court simplifies procedure to withhold life support of a terminally ill patient; Modifies guidelines given in 2018 Euthanasia Judgment
5-Judge Constitution Bench of SC was hearing application to modify guidelines prescribed in 2018 Euthanasia Judgment and viewed that the guidelines need modifications. Thus, simplified the process for passive euthanasia. A detailed order with specific directions is awaited.
Opinion of the Medical Board in cases of termination of pregnancy is of considerable importance; Delhi High Court enlists standard factors on which the Opinion should be given by the Board
Delhi High Court: In a case filed seeking termination of pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (MTP
Is the reformation goal under JJ Act 2015 making juveniles more emboldened in committing heinous crimes? SC asks Centre to take steps before it’s too late
Supreme Court: In the Kathua Rape and murder case where one of the accused was found to be taking the statutory shelter
‘First committed a ghastly crime then took shelter under the guise of being a minor’; ‘Juvenile’ in Kathua rape-murder case to be tried as an adult: SC
“A casual or cavalier approach while recording as to whether an accused is a juvenile or not cannot be permitted as the courts are enjoined upon to perform their duties with the object of protecting the confidence of a common man in the institution entrusted with the administration of justice.”
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