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ANOOP KUMAR DHAND
Phoolmati W/o Shri Avdhesh – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
Sarve Santu Niramayah
Sarve Bhadrani Pashayantu
Maa Kaschiddukhbhag Bharete”
It is believed worldwide that the above verse belongs to Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. The above Shaloka means:-
May all be free from infirmities and illness.
May all see good,
May no one suffer in any way.
But the above verse of Upanishad has been grossly violated in this case. The instant case is a classic example of death of humanity on the part of the erring officials of the respondents.
1. A heart breaking, nerve cracking, conscious shocking and society rocking, tragic, pathetic incident occurred when the welfare State and the Union of India failed to discharge their duties and the petitioner was forced to deliver twin children in the middle of the road in the market on 07.04.2016 and due to reckless and negligent behaviour of the officials of the staff posted at the Community Health Centre (for short “the CHC”) at Khedli, District Alwar, the newly born twin children lost their life in absence of required urgent medical attention. This incident
The judgment establishes the obligation of the state to preserve the right to life and health, and emphasizes the need for effective implementation of welfare schemes to reduce infant and maternal mo....
The right to health is integral to the right to life under Article 21, necessitating timely and adequate medical care, which was grossly violated in the case of the deceased, leading to her avoidable....
Absence of doctor in government Primary Health Centre during labour, coupled with nurses leaving patient unattended before delayed referral, constitutes institutional negligence violating right to li....
State hospitals must provide timely medical treatment; failure constitutes a breach of the right to life under Article 21.
The State is obligated to provide adequate medical facilities, and negligence in this regard, particularly during childbirth, can lead to liability for resulting harm or death, as demonstrated in thi....
The main legal principle established is the interpretation of the Scheme to provide financial assistance to health workers who lost their lives on account of Covid-19 related duties, widening the def....
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