Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994

The widowed appellant and her children filed a consumer complaint alleging that the death of the husband after a kidney transplant was due to post‑operative medical negligence. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission dismissed the complaint, finding no negligence, and the appellants appealed under Section 2…

The petitioner, Common Cause, a registered society, filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking a declaration that the right to die with dignity is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution, and for directions to recognize 'living wills' or advance directives. The case was referred to a Constitution B…

The Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI) challenged the constitutional validity of sections 23(1) and 23(2) of the Pre‑conception and Pre‑natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, arguing that the provisions presumed guilt and violated Articles 14, 19(1)(g) a…