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2025 Supreme(Cal) 238

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
T.S SIVAGNANAM, CHAITALI CHATTERJEE (DAS)
Muscular Dystrophy Patient Welfare Society – Appellant
Versus
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India – Respondent


Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : Ms. Nandini Mitra, Ms. Saloni Bhattacharyya, Ms. Gulsanwara Pervin, Mr. Biswaroop Bhattacharya, Mr. Sidhdhatha Sankar Mandal, Ms. Arunima Das Sharma, Mr. Kaushik Gupta, Ms. Srimoyee Mukherjee
For the U.O.I : Mr. Asok Kumar Chakraborti, Ld. A.S.G.,Mr. Arijit Majumder, Mr. Tirthapati Acharya, Mr. Suman Chattopadhyay
For the State : Mr. T. M. Siddique, Mr. Suddhadev Adak, Mr. T. Chakraborty, Ms. Richa Pramanik, Mr. Nilotpal Chatterjee, Mr. S. Adak, Mr. Tapan Kumar Mukherjee, Sr. Adv. Mr. Somnath Naskar

JUDGMENT :

1. Reference may be made to the order dated 1st July, 2025 in which we had requested the assistance of the learned Additional Solicitor General. Paragraphs 13 and 14 of the order are quoted hereinbelow:

“13. The next aspect, which has been highlighted before us is that persons suffering from Muscular Dystrophy may require other devices such as Afo Night Splint Legs, Knee Orthosis, Braces/Belts for spine and we are informed that these items are supplied free of cost by the National Institute For Locomotor Disabilities, which is located at Bonhooghly. We request the learned Additional Solicitor General to obtain appropriate written instruction from the Director of the said National Institute as to whether these items could be supplied to the persons suffering from Muscular Dystrophy upon due certification by the concerned hospital free of cost.

14. It is brought to the notice of this Court that these items are required for persons, who are in the early stage of Muscular Dystrophy and who are not wheel chair bound. Let the Director of the National Institute For Locomotor Disabilities give appropriate written instruction to the learned Additional Solicitor General in this rega

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