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Parmanand Katara v. Union of India (1989) by Anjana Mohan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, the State has an obligation to preserve life. The Court held that all doctors, whether at government or private hospitals, have a professional obligation to provide medical assistance and prioritize the preservation of life in emergency situations. The Court directed that injured citizens brought for medical treatment must be given immediate aid to preserve life before any legal formalities. The Court also emphasized that med
- Author
- Anjana Mohan
- Language
- EN