Rape, Acid Attack And POCSO Case Survivors Must Be Provided Free Medical Treatment By All Hospitals: Delhi High Court
1 week, 6 days ago

Rape, Acid Attack And POCSO Case Survivors Must Be Provided Free Medical Treatment By All Hospitals: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently ruled that victims of rape, acid attack and sexual attacks as well as POCSO cases survivors are to be provided free medical treatment in all government and private hospitals and nursing homes. A division bench comprising of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma passed a slew of directions, noting that survivors of sexual violence and acid attacks face difficulties in availing free medical treatment. “Thus, all Central Government/State Government aided and unaided hospitals as also private hospitals, clinics, nursing homes would be required to comply with the above provisions in order to ensure that survivors/rape victims and survivors in POCSO cases etc., are not refused medical treatment, or any other services which may be required,” the Court said. - Every medical facility shall put up a board in the following terms: “Free out-patient and in-patient medical treatment is available for victims/ survivors of sexual assault, rape, gang rape, acid attacks, etc.”.

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Hospitals are bound to give free treatment to survivors of sexual violence, acid attacks: HC
1 week, 5 days ago

Hospitals are bound to give free treatment to survivors of sexual violence, acid attacks: HC

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has directed all government and private hospitals, along with nursing homes, provide free medical treatment to survivors of cases that involve sexual violence and acid attacks. “However, despite the provisions under BNSS or CrPC, as also the guidelines formulated by the MoHFW, the court has been informed that survivors of sexual violence and acid attacks face …

Delhi High Court directs hospitals to provide free, immediate care to rape survivors
1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi High Court directs hospitals to provide free, immediate care to rape survivors

India TV News  

In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has said that government and private hospitals and nursing homes must provide free and immediate medical attention to rape survivors, acid attack and sexual violence victims and that they cannot refuse medical treatment to them. A division bench of Justice Pratibha M Singh and Amit Sharma said, "It is incumbent upon all …

Hospitals can't refuse free treatment to rape, acid attack survivors: High Court
1 week, 6 days ago

Hospitals can't refuse free treatment to rape, acid attack survivors: High Court

India Today  

The Delhi High Court has said that government and private hospitals and nursing homes cannot refuse medical treatment to survivors of rape, acid attack and sexual violence. "It is incumbent upon all hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, medical centres to provide free medical care and treatment to rape victims/survivors, POCSO case survivors and similar victims/ survivors of sexual attacks etc," the …

Delhi: Patients return home without treatment as doctors' strike over rape-murder case enters day two
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi: Patients return home without treatment as doctors' strike over rape-murder case enters day two

India TV News  

The doctors’ protests at AIIMS New Delhi entered second day on Tuesday against the rape-murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College while on duty last Thursday. A 47-year-old patient from Chhattisgarh's Raipur who travelled to Delhi for treatment at the AIIMS due to severe chest pain and breathing difficulties had to return home without receiving …

Accused's Preference For Medical Treatment At Private Hospital Over Govt Facility Not A Ground For Granting Bail: Delhi High Court
9 months ago

Accused's Preference For Medical Treatment At Private Hospital Over Govt Facility Not A Ground For Granting Bail: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has rejected a bail plea from a man accused of an acid attack seeking medical treatment at a private hospital instead of a mandated government facility. It emphasized that Government hospitals like DDU Hospital are obligated to offer comprehensive medical care, including specialized services, to all patients, including those in custody. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma presiding …

Rape Victims Be Taken To Hospital For MTP Within 24 Hours Even When Gestation Period Less Than 20 Weeks: Delhi High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Rape Victims Be Taken To Hospital For MTP Within 24 Hours Even When Gestation Period Less Than 20 Weeks: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued various guidelines to be followed by the doctors and the Delhi Police while dealing with cases of medical termination of pregnancy of victims of rape.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed that where an order for medical termination of pregnancy has been passed, the Delhi Police’s Investigating Officers must produce the victim before the. The …

POCSO victim should not be traumatised again by having to relive incident in court: Delhi High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

POCSO victim should not be traumatised again by having to relive incident in court: Delhi High Court

Firstpost  

Justice Jasmeet Singh noted that arguments in court proceedings include assertions doubting the victim’s integrity and character while she is forced to be present in the same space as the person who has allegedly violated her New Delhi: A minor victim of sexual offence suffers grave psychological impact by being present during court proceedings and it is in her interest …

Deserted Woman Suffering From Grave Illness Seeks Free Medical Treatment: High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Response
3 years, 4 months ago

Deserted Woman Suffering From Grave Illness Seeks Free Medical Treatment: High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Response

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought the Delhi Government' response regarding the procedure required to be followed by a woman suffering from serious illness and seeking directions on the State to provided her free medical treatment, after allegedly being deserted by her husband and in laws.Justice Rekha Palli granted one week's time to the Delhi Government for filing an affidavit …

Provide Free Treatment and Ambulance Services To COVID Patients, Grant Ex Gratia Assistance To The Families of The Deceased: Plea Moved in Delhi HC
4 years, 6 months ago

Provide Free Treatment and Ambulance Services To COVID Patients, Grant Ex Gratia Assistance To The Families of The Deceased: Plea Moved in Delhi HC

Live Law  

Delhi High Court will be hearing a plea seeking free treatment and ambulance services for patients of COVID19. Filed by Mr Sushant Mishra, the petition Delhi High Court will be hearing a plea seeking free treatment and ambulance services for patients of COVID19. The petition states: 'The persons who have been infected by the COVID19 virus shall be provided free …

Breaking: Plea In Delhi HC Challenges Delhi Govt's Order To Restrict Treatment In Hospitals Only For Residents Of Delhi
4 years, 6 months ago

Breaking: Plea In Delhi HC Challenges Delhi Govt's Order To Restrict Treatment In Hospitals Only For Residents Of Delhi

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court challenging the decision of the Delhi Government to restrict the treatment in State Government run hospitals as well as in private hospitals and nursing homes to bonafide residents of Delhi only. Filed by two Delhi University students who are the residents of UP and Bihar, the petition argues that this …

Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Adequate Protection, Standardised PPE Kits, and Free Treatment For Healthcare Workers [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Adequate Protection, Standardised PPE Kits, and Free Treatment For Healthcare Workers [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea seeking directions to both the Centre and the Delhi Government to ensure adequate protection of healthcare professionals as well as the frontline healthcare workers. In light of these submissions, the Petitioner has made the following demands before the court: Immediate framing of SOPs or guidelines by the respondents for the compliance of the …

Delhi violence: Ensure safe passage of victims to better hospital, HC tells police in midnight order
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi violence: Ensure safe passage of victims to better hospital, HC tells police in midnight order

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court in a midnight hearing on Wednesday ordered the Delhi Police to ensure safe passage of about 22 riot victims stuck in a “fairly small” hospital in northeast Delhi to a government hospital with better facilities. The court took up the matter following a phone call by advocate Suroor Mander who explained how people grievously injured in …

Victims of a road accident, acid attack or thermal burn injury in Delhi cannot be denied free treatment in private hospitals
5 years, 3 months ago

Victims of a road accident, acid attack or thermal burn injury in Delhi cannot be denied free treatment in private hospitals

Firstpost  

Private hospitals in Delhi have been mandated to provide cashless treatment to persons injured in road accidents, acid attacks and thermal burns. On 15 February 2018, the Director-General of Health Services of Delhi issued a notice that mandated private hospitals in the capital to provide cashless treatment to persons injured in road accidents, acid attacks and thermal burns. The notice …

Delhi govt will provide free treatment for accident, acid attack victims, announces Arvind Kejriwal
5 years, 5 months ago

Delhi govt will provide free treatment for accident, acid attack victims, announces Arvind Kejriwal

Firstpost  

The Delhi government will provide free treatment to those who meet with an accident, suffer burn injuries or acid attack within the geographical boundary of the national capital, Arvind Kejriwal announced. New Delhi: The Delhi government will provide free treatment to those who meet with an accident, suffer burn injuries or acid attack within the geographical boundary of the national …

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