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“Health is an essential prerequisite for human beings and plays a vital role in national development. The right to health is an essential right, without which one cannot exercise its basic human rights.”
“Right to health is an essential component of human dignity, and it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that this right is protected and promoted for all individuals who are citizens of the nation.”
An article dated 11-7-2024 published in The New Indian Express, stated that despite Apheresis Machine’s potential to significantly improve platelet availability, it remains unused, forcing patients to seek treatment elsewhere.
Silicosis is an incurable occupational lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of silica dust, and it has been rampant throughout India due to inadequate detection, monitoring, and remedial measures.
“The people inhabiting the Kalvarayan hills are from economically and socially backward sections of the Society and their fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution need to exercised to the fullest.”
“Failure on the part of a government hospital to provide the timely medical treatment to a person in need of such treatment results violation of his right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution, as has been done in the instant case.”
“The petitioner submitted that Dargahs and surrounding monuments ought to be protected as they are of historical, artistic and archaeological interest. Further, the sites in question have been noted in authoritative studies, thus eliminating any question of encroachments.”
While the applicant’s right to healthcare and medical treatment is a fundamental consideration, it cannot be allowed to overshadow the pressing need to investigate fairly and ensure that due legal processes are followed.
The Supreme Court held that the IAF and the Indian Army were vicariously liable, jointly and severally, as the former was Veteran’s immediate employer and the latter was the organization controlling and in charge of the Military Hospital
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
It is time to ensure that a convict who leaves the correction home/prison is restored to the society as a law-abiding citizen who has repented his past conduct. This can be achieved only if the mental health issues of the convicts in prisons are recognized and attended to, rejecting the notion that this view is too idealistic.
Bombay High Court observed that confusion in the case a medicinal or pharmaceutical product may have disastrous effect on the health.
This roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on validity of AIBE; ex-communication of Dawoodi Bohras; decriminalisation of adultery; permissibility of DNA test of children to prove allegations of adultery; and more. It also covers reports on the career trajectory & important decisions of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Dipankar Dutta and the newly appointed 7 judges of the Supreme Court; Explainers on important law points; and Cases Reported in SCC Weekly in the month of February.
Supreme Court observed that the Patna High Court ought to have called upon the Bihar State Pharmacy Council to file the status report on the allegations of fake pharmacist and/or on how many Governments’ hospitals/hospitals in the State are running without registered pharmacist.
“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”
This roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on Unmarried persons’ right to safe abortion, Inclusion of ‘marital rape’ under Abortion laws, Journalist Sidhique Kappan’s bail; Constitution Bench’s opinion on Doctrine of Precedents; Reference of question relating to Pre-sentence hearing of death row convicts; Explainers on important law points; Collegium Recommendation; and more
Supreme Court: In the issue relating to the use of a toxic pesticide called Endosulfan leading to a spread of mental and
Supreme Court: In a landmark ruling on COVID-19 vaccination drive, the bench of L. Nageswara Rao* and BR Gavai, JJ has held
Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjay Karol, CJ. and P.B. Bajanthri, J., took up a petition which following issues were
“… the fixing of the INI CET on 16.06.2021 is arbitrary and discriminatory,”