Delhi High Court
LEGAL SUBJECT
Health and Medical Law
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30 ARTICLES
Karnataka High Court
Suspending an entire drug licence over allegations concerning one specific medicine is unsustainable.
The petitioner, a pharmaceutical distributor holding three drug licences, received a show-cause notice dated 15 September 2026 under Rule 66(1) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, concerning its alleged dealing in...2 MIN READ↗
Uttarakhand High Court
Short-term bail was extended to permit urgently required angioplasty and follow-up care.
The applicant had been granted short-term bail for four weeks from his release on 25 September 2026 to undergo coronary angiography2 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court directs statewide enforcement of free treatment for sexual-offence victims under BNSS.false
The applicant filed his fourth bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023/Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in connection with Crime No. 95/2024, registered for off...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
CGHS Must Fully Reimburse Genuine Emergency Treatment Despite Unlisted Procedures or Lack of Prior Approval.
The petitioner, a retired BSF officer and CGHS beneficiary, was advised to undergo minimally invasive cardiovascular surgery (MICS).2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Madras High Court orders termination of 31-week pregnancy after fetal brain abnormalities despite medical board refusal
The petitioner, whose pregnancy had progressed beyond 24 weeks, sought termination after scans and fetal MRI indicated agenesis of the corpus callosum and bilateral moderate ventriculomegaly. The medical board decline...2 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
MTP facility approval applications must be considered under the prescribed procedure, with decisions communicated within six weeks.
The petitioners, who operate a 20-bed hospital in Nelamangala, applied for approval of the hospital as a place for carrying out medical termination of pregnancy (MTP).2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Promotional supply of physician samples to medical representatives is not a sale under drug-licensing conditions.
The respondent filed a complaint alleging contraventions of Sections 18(c) and 18A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, punishable under Sections 27(b)(ii), 28 and 27(d), arising from physician samples found at a med...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court permits termination of 31-week pregnancy for minor rape survivor, with safeguards if baby is born alive
The petitioner, a 16-year-old minor represented by her mother, sought medical termination of a pregnancy resulting from rape.3 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
The ₹4 lakh COVID-19 critical-care ceiling does not guarantee reimbursement beyond prescribed package rates and eligibility criteria.
The petitioner, who received treatment for COVID-19 at a private hospital, claimed to have incurred expenses of ₹4,89,438.2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
A minor label variation consistent with the licensed composition does not constitute misbranding.
The Drug Inspector drew samples of “Theruptor Hand Rub” on 26 May 2020 and sent them for analysis. The samples were reported to be of standard quality, but the prosecution alleged misbranding and manufacture without a...2 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
A woman’s claim that her husband concealed a prior marriage did not qualify her for abortion beyond 24 weeks, Bombay High Court rules
The Petitioner, aged 33, alleged that Respondent No. 2 concealed his prior marriage before marrying her on 16 February 2025, and that she later discovered information suggesting the concealment.2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
A prisoner may receive private dental treatment when state specialists cannot manage an existing implant.
The petitioner sought permission for her husband, Gabriel, a life convict detained at Central Prison, Vellore, to receive follow-up dental implant treatment at the private clinic where he had previously undergone impl...2 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
Karnataka HC allows altruistic kidney donation process subject to approvals; State says it will finalise guidelines within eight weeks
The petitioner, a 52-year-old bachelor, sought to donate a kidney altruistically to a suitable recipient with whom he had no familial or other recognised relationship.2 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
Karnataka issues statewide SOP for early detection and care of underage pregnancies after 16-year-old’s 32-week case
The petitioner, a 16-year-old student represented by her mother, became pregnant as a result of sexual assault and sought termination of the pregnancy.2 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Sterilization-failure compensation claims cannot be rejected on technical grounds without facilitating prescribed formalities.
The petitioner underwent sterilization at the Community Health Centre, Jaura, District Morena, on 5 January 2022 and received a certificate and Green Card.2 MIN READ↗
Calcutta High Court
A State-renewed blood-products licence remains valid pending Central approval for tender eligibility.
The appellant held a licence to manufacture blood products, originally valid until 31 March 2026. Before expiry, it applied for renewal; on 22 June 2026, the State Licensing Authority renewed the licence in Form 26-I...3 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Supreme Court directs Centre to review safeguards against unethical pharmaceutical marketing within two months
The petitioners invoked Article 32, alleging that pharmaceutical companies used gifts, hospitality, sponsored travel and other inducements to influence medical professionals’ prescribing practices, with potential cons...2 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Paramedical Council Must Register Petitioners with University-Awarded Degrees and Issue Practice Certificates.
The petitioners, graduates in B. Opto. from Shri Rawatpura Sarkar University, sought employment as paramedical staff but were prevented from participating in the selection process because they lacked active registrati...2 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Chhattisgarh High Court allows IVF despite husband exceeding ART age limit, says wife’s eligibility must be assessed separately
The petitioners, a married couple without a surviving child after approximately 22 years of marriage, sought IVF/ART treatment.2 MIN READ↗
Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court denies abortion plea over alleged marital cruelty, orders husband to pay ₹12,000 monthly for the woman and child
The petitioner, a 24-year-old married woman, sought a mandamus directing the Chief Medical Officer, Bhadohi, to arrange termination of her pregnancy.3 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
A drug licence cannot be suspended before the licensee receives an opportunity to show cause.
The petitioner, a pharmaceutical distributor, challenged action concerning its drug licences after allegedly procuring Zavicefta Injection from a supply channel not authorised by Pfizer and supplying the product to ot...2 MIN READ↗
Calcutta High Court
Unrelated organ donation cannot be rejected on unsupported doubts absent evidence of commercial dealing.
The petitioner, who had chronic kidney disease, sought approval for a kidney transplant from a non-relative donor—the wife of his driver—after his family members were found unsuitable as donors.2 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Food recall stayed pending writ review, while affected batch remains barred from human consumption.
The appellant challenged a notice dated 9 September 2026, issued on the basis of a food-analysis report dated 19 August 2026 that classified a sample of its “Anik Ghee” as unsafe after black particles were observed.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Certified emergency treatment entitles beneficiaries to full reimbursement of actual medical expenses.
The respondent, a retired Railway employee, sought reimbursement of ₹3,85,578 incurred for his wife’s bilateral total knee replacement at Sarvodaya Hospital.2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Dependent parents are eligible for medical reimbursement under the New Health Insurance Scheme.
The appellant, a Government school teacher and subscriber to the New Health Insurance Scheme, incurred ₹2,31,112 in medical expenses for his father’s treatment and sought reimbursement under the Scheme.2 MIN READ↗
Calcutta High Court
An unapproved renewed blood-products licence does not satisfy tender eligibility requirements.
The State invited tenders for collection of surplus Fresh Frozen Plasma, requiring bidders to hold a valid licence for manufacturing plasma-derived products approved by the Licensing Authority.2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Non-relative status alone cannot bar kidney donation, Madras High Court says, ordering fresh review of request
The petitioner, who was suffering from a kidney ailment, sought approval for a kidney transplant from Umarani, a proposed donor who was not his “near relative” and was stated to be his friend and employee.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Post-retirement CGHS coverage requires eligibility as a Central Government pensioner.
The petitioner, who had retired as a District and Sessions Judge in Uttar Pradesh, subsequently served as a Member (Judicial) of the NCLT and a Member (Technical) of the NCLAT.2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Insurer Must Settle Any Medical Reimbursement Balance in Accordance With Committee Recommendation
The petitioner sought reimbursement of medical expenses incurred for his wife’s treatment and surgery at GEM Hospital, Coimbatore, between 9 and 17 March 2022.2 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.