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DINESH MEHTA
Devendra – Appellant
Versus
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been preferred by the petitioners seeking direction to the respondent Nos.2 and 3 to provide copies of the medical report and other reports in relation to treatment of Asharam @ Ashumal, who is admitted in AIIMS Hospital since 23.01.2024.
2. Said Asharam @ Ashumal, aged 85 years is stated to be convicted and is reported to be serving his sentence in Central Jail, Jodhpur.
3. The petitioner No. 1 claims himself to be the Manager of Ashram being run under the aegis of the patient (Asharam @ Ashumal) while petitioner No. 2 is sister of said patient.
4. The petitioners have averred that Asharam @ Ashumal is undergoing treatment in AIIMS Hospital, Jodhpur on account of chest pain, anemia and other health related issues. According to the petitioners looking to the complications and multiple ailments, they want to take opinion of experts and take him to higher centre for treatment.
5. It is contended by the petitioners that on request being made, the Authorities of the AIIMS Hospital have refused to provide them medical reports, etc. for no tenable reason.
6. Mr. Saluja, learned counsel submitted that even an app
Patients and their close relatives have a constitutional right to access medical reports, which is essential for informed healthcare decisions.
Court can direct disclosure of medico-legal hospital records to deceased patient’s legal heirs.
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