Madras High Court
LEGAL SUBJECT
Health and Medical Law
Judgment analyses where this is the main or secondary subject.Latest analyses
30 ARTICLES
Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Drug prosecution quashed after authorities failed to preserve accused’s statutory right to re-test sample before expiry
On 16 January 2014, the Drug Inspector collected a sample of the drug “Amzone”, Batch No. MLI-386, manufactured by Maxmed Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., from Chest and Disease Hospital, Jammu. The Government Analyst reporte...4 MIN READ↗
Uttarakhand High Court
Man freed from de-addiction centre after Uttarakhand HC finds Mental Healthcare Act safeguards were not followed
The petitioner alleged that respondent no. 7, Ashirwad Wellness Samiti, Dehradun, had detained him against his will and without his consent.3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Termination of a rape survivor’s pregnancy is permitted upon the Medical Board’s finding of fitness.
The suo motu writ petition concerned the pregnancy of a victim of sexual assault.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Inherent powers cannot circumvent the revision bar absent gross injustice or miscarriage of justice.
The petitioner alleged that his wife, who had tested positive for COVID-19, was denied proper treatment and that the respondents demanded money for admission, altered prescriptions, interrupted her oxygen supply, and...3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Child-safety warning for chlorpheniramine–phenylephrine medicines applies prospectively; Glenmark protected from coercive action for older stocks subject to public notices
The Petitioners challenged the Notification dated 18.08.2026 issued by the Union of India under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, restricting the manufacture, sale and distribution of fixed dose combin...3 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Duty-free shops get no blanket immunity from Indian regulatory laws, Bombay High Court rules; nicotine-pouch classification left open
The Petitioners operated duty-free shops at the International Departure Terminal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, and sold imported tobacco-free nicotine pouches under the brands “ZYN” and...4 MIN READ↗
Jammu and Kashmir High Court
11-year-old sexual-assault survivor allowed to terminate pregnancy beyond 24-week limit under constitutional protection
The petitioner, an 11-year-old minor, was residing with her family in Baramulla after migrating from Reasi.4 MIN READ↗![Genuine emergency medical treatment cannot be denied reimbursement solely on technical grounds or rigid package rates.. BASANTA KUMAR PANDA vs ACCOUNTANT GENERAL. CAT - ['Cuttack']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/genuine-emergency-medical-treatment-cannot-be-denied-reimbursement-solely-on-technical-gro-8744201b6fed46cab0de70edd6a6eb25.webp)
CAT - ['Cuttack']
Genuine emergency medical treatment cannot be denied reimbursement solely on technical grounds or rigid package rates.
The applicant, an Assistant Accounts Officer under the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Odisha, contracted COVID-19 and was admitted to Kalinga Hospital Ltd., Bhubaneswar, an empanelled CGHS hospital, from 28 April...3 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Choosing one recognized treatment over another with reasonable skill does not constitute medical negligence.
The petitioners, Dr. Jaydeep Date and Dr. Munir Mhaskar, challenged an order dated 24 August 2013 passed by the Medical Council of India (“MCI”), which reversed the Maharashtra Medical Council’s exoneration order and...5 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Delhi HC flags ICU bed shortages and severe staffing gaps across 38 Delhi government hospitals, orders urgent corrective steps
The Delhi High Court was monitoring the functioning of 38 government hospitals in Delhi, including issues concerning the NextGen e-Hospital Management Information System, common emergency helpline services, inter-hosp...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Rape survivor permitted to terminate pregnancy after medical board found procedure feasible, Madhya Pradesh High Court directs DNA preservation
The matter arose as a suo motu writ petition concerning the termination of the pregnancy of a victim of sexual assault.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Delhi HC flags ICU bed shortages and severe staffing gaps across 38 Delhi government hospitals, orders urgent corrective steps
The Delhi High Court was monitoring the functioning of 38 government hospitals in Delhi, including issues concerning the NextGen e-Hospital Management Information System, common emergency helpline services, inter-hosp...3 MIN READ↗
Rajasthan High Court
Government must fully reimburse privately purchased stents when unavailable during government-hospital treatment.
The respondent, an employee/beneficiary of the appellants, suffered a serious cardiac ailment and was treated at Mathura Das Mathur Hospital, Jodhpur, a Government hospital.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Accused in custody may undergo private medical treatment in Delhi-NCR at personal expense, subject to safeguards.
The appellant, detained in judicial custody, challenged the order dated 1 August 2026 by which the Special Court, NIA, rejected his application for interim bail on medical grounds under Section 21(4) of the National I...3 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Authority must decide a nursing college’s suitability application after verifying conditions under the 2020 Regulations.
The petitioner, Maa Mangala Nursing College, challenged the letter dated 24 July 2026 issued by respondent No. 3, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Science Ayush University, and the letter dated 27 July 2026 i...2 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Police barred from investigating PCPNDT Act offence as principal agency; BNS probe allowed to continue, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules
A joint inspection was conducted on 27 July 2026 at R.K. Digital X-Ray and Sonography Centre, Malviya Chowk, and Saral Sonography Centre, Adhartal, Jabalpur, pursuant to allegations of illegal prenatal sex determination.4 MIN READ↗
Punjab and Haryana High Court
Defective search authorisation does not automatically vitiate prosecution under the PC&PNDT Act.
M/s Shri Balaji Imaging & Pathology Centre Pvt. Ltd., Bahadurgarh, was registered under the PC&PNDT Act for conducting ultrasound examinations.5 MIN READ↗
Punjab and Haryana High Court
Medical-device maker’s prosecution quashed: Later administrative clarification cannot retrospectively create criminal liability, Punjab & Haryana HC rules
Petitioner No. 1, M/s Super Cardio Devices Pvt. Ltd., manufactured Heart Lung Packs at its premises in Bahadurgarh, Haryana; petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 were its directors, with petitioner No. 2 also described as the Manu...4 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Gutkha transport through Maharashtra is not banned, but Bombay High Court upholds seizure after 50 of 200 bags went missing and orders destruction
Vimal Pan Masala and Vimal Tobacco (“Gutkha”) were seized in Crime No. 166 of 2026 registered at Rajgad Police Station, Pune, for alleged offences under Sections 123, 223, 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2...3 MIN READ↗
Punjab and Haryana High Court
Medical reimbursement cannot be denied for emergency treatment at a non-empanelled hospital.
The petitioner, a retired employee of the respondent-University, incurred medical expenses of ₹6,87,100 for emergency COVID-19 treatment.2 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Supreme Court seeks clarity from FSSAI on mandatory front-of-pack warnings for high-fat, sugar and salt foods
The proceedings concern the implementation of Front-of-Package Labelling (“FoPL”) for packaged foods in India, particularly products high in fat, sugar and salt (“HFSS”) and ultra-processed foods (“UPF”).5 MIN READ↗
Calcutta High Court
Conflicting origin reports and unsafe condition justified refusal of provisional release of seized areca nuts.
The petitioner challenged the seizure of betel nuts under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962 and the order dated 11 August 2026 rejecting its application for provisional release under Section 110A.3 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Hospital registration does not exempt clinical establishments from continuing statutory compliance and periodic inspection.
The petitioner alleged that Respondent No. 6, Sparsh Multispeciality Hospital, was engaging unqualified persons to provide medical treatment and was prescribing or administering medicines beyond their permissible scop...3 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Available State Medical Board appellate remedy must be pursued before invoking writ jurisdiction.
The petitioner challenged the communication/decision dated 14 August 2026 issued by the Chhattisgarh State Medical Board, concerning her medical eligibility.2 MIN READ↗![Reimbursement for non-empanelled private hospital treatment requires proof of a genuine medical emergency.. RAMJEE RAI vs RAILWAY. CAT - ['Patna']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/reimbursement-for-non-empanelled-private-hospital-treatment-requires-proof-of-a-genuine-me-c8f0ae2944b14652b66be00abee9ecc9.webp)
CAT - ['Patna']
Reimbursement for non-empanelled private hospital treatment requires proof of a genuine medical emergency.
The applicant, a retired Stock Verifier of East Central Railway, claimed reimbursement of medical expenses incurred for the treatment of his wife, Chinta Devi, at Paras HMRI Hospital, Patna.3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
At 27 weeks and 6 days, Madhya Pradesh High Court permits termination of rape survivor’s pregnancy, directs preservation of fetal DNA evidence
The petitioner, Victim X, represented through her legal guardian, sought permission for termination of a pregnancy resulting from sexual assault.3 MIN READ↗
Gauhati High Court
Assam HC quashes six-month registration withdrawal against doctor, says Medical Council must disclose allegations and pass a reasoned order
The petitioner, an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, admitted Junali Das at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital on 16 July 2017 with intrauterine foetal death. After the petitioner’s duty ended on 17...4 MIN READ↗
Uttarakhand High Court
Recovery determination remanded where authority failed to consider reduced bond-service period and disputed service computation.
The petitioner challenged the order dated 23 July 2026 passed by the Director General, Medical Health and Family Welfare, Uttarakhand, rejecting his representation against a recovery certificate issued pursuant to an...3 MIN READ↗
Gauhati High Court
Assam HC quashes six-month registration withdrawal against doctor, says Medical Council must disclose allegations and pass a reasoned order
The petitioner, an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, admitted Junali Das at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital on 16 July 2017 with intrauterine foetal death. After the petitioner’s duty ended on 17...4 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.