HIGH COURT JUNE 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Liquor Policy Scam; False article on Anant Ambani Interview; Reservation for Disabled Persons; Organ donation; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Organ donation
‘Love and affection are intangible sentiments’ Madras HC allows organ donation for transplantation, between un-related individuals
“Though the Act does not ban donation of kidney in favour of a person who is not a near relative and the only restriction is that transplantation can be done only after prior approval by the State Authorisation Committee, yet the transplant surgeons are hesitant to carry out kidney transplants between unrelated persons.”
Delhi HC directs Union of India to frame guidelines specifying exceptional medical grounds when minors can be allowed to donate live tissues and organs
“What are the exceptional medical grounds have not been laid down and this can lead to arbitrariness in the matter of grant of permission for such donations.”
Delhi High Court directs appearance of Hospital for not adhering to strict timelines under Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994
Strict timelines prescribed under the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, were not being adhered to in taking decisions of organ transplant, therefore, the Delhi High Court directed appearance of hospital on the next date of hearing, failing which costs would be imposed.
Gujarat HC declares provisions of G-DOT Guidelines mandating a domicile certificate for registration as recipient on the State list for cadaveric transplant of an organ, as illegal and unconstitutional
“The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition”
Organ donation cannot be prohibited solely on the ground of economic disparity
Delhi High Court: While relying upon the Delhi High Court decision in Parveen Begum v. Appellate Authority, 2012 SCC OnLine Del 2839, the