Right to Health — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samity v. State of West Bengal

1996

This case is a cornerstone in establishing the State's obligation to provide emergency medical treatment. A daily wage labourer, Hakim Sheikh, suffered serious injuries and was…

Consumer Education & Research Centre v. Union of India

1995

This judgment expanded the scope of the Right to Health to include the right to health protection and medical care for workers, particularly those engaged in hazardous…

Parmanand Katara v. Union of India

1989

This landmark case established the 'Good Samaritan' principle in India, emphasizing that every doctor, whether at a government hospital or otherwise, has a professional obligation…

State of Punjab v. Mohinder Singh Chawla

1997

The Supreme Court reiterated that the right to health is an integral part of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21. In this case, the Court held that the State has a…