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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.B. Snehalatha, J
Archana E. – Appellant
Versus
District Level Authorization Committee for Transplantation of Human Organs – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeks approval for unrelated organ donation despite bureaucratic hurdles regarding altruism certification. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. the authorization committee must evaluate transplant requests independently without mandating routine police verification. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
JUDGMENT
The petitioner, who is the proposed donor of a liver patient named Mr.Indu Mohan .S has approached this Court stating that the doctors who are treating the patient have advised liver transplantation for the patient. Since the liver of the close relatives of the patient are not suitable to transplant, the petitioner who is a family friend of the patient has informed his readiness and willingness to donate her liver. According to the petitioner, it is purely out of altruism and due to love and affection, she has decided to donate her liver. According to the petitioner, though she approached the 3rd respondent they have issued a letter stating that Altruism certificate cannot be issued on account of the negative recommendation given by the Station House Officer, Chathannur Police Station. It is contended by the petitioner that the 3rd respondent mechanically issued the letter without proper
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