Kerala High Court Allows 17-Year-Old Minor To Donate Liver For Her Father; Says "Blessed Are Parents Who Have Children Like Her"
2 years ago

Kerala High Court Allows 17-Year-Old Minor To Donate Liver For Her Father; Says "Blessed Are Parents Who Have Children Like Her"

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The Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted permission to a 17-year-old minor girl to donate a portion of her liver for conducting her father's transplantation surgery, subject to the other requirements of the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 and the Rules. Blessed are parents who have children like Devananda.The writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to donate a portion of her liver for conducting her father's transplantation surgery, subject to the other requirements of the Act and the Rules. The Writ Petition was moved by a minor girl seeking permission to donate her liver to the petitioner's father who is suffering from Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease with Hepatocellular Carcinoma, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Thereby, the Court disposed of the Writ Petition permitting the petitioner to donate a portion of her liver for conducting her father's transplantation surgery, subject to the other requirements of the Act and the Rules.

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ESI | Medical Reimbursement Can't Be Denied Merely Because Insured Person Got Treated At Hospital Not Approved By Insurer: Kerala HC Reaffirms

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 1 month ago

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1 year, 1 month ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Allows Man To Donate Liver To 3-Year-Old Cousin Who Is Overseas Citizen Of India; Says Order Won't Be Treated As Precedent

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The Supreme Court recently allowed liver donation by a person to his cousin, a 3-year-old child who is suffering from a chronic liver disease, while also making it clear that the instant order will not act as a precedent for any other case. The Court's interventionn came after authorization committee under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 …

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The Kerala High Court on Tuesday called upon the District Level Authorization Committee for Transplantation of Human Organs to decide if a 'Certificate of Altruism' was required to be obtained by petitioners, kidney patients who are presently on dialysis and other life support mechanisms.Justice Devan Ramachandran highlighted the importance of adhering to the legal requirements outlined. The Kerala High Court …

Kerala Teen Donates Part of Liver To Father, Becomes Youngest Organ Donor In India
1 year, 10 months ago

Kerala Teen Donates Part of Liver To Father, Becomes Youngest Organ Donor In India

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A 17-year-old girl from Kerala donated a part of her liver to her ailing father, becoming the youngest organ donor in the country. When his condition turned worse and the family’s pursuit to find a suitable donor turned futile, led the family’s daughter Devananda came forward to donate a portion of her liver to her 48-year-old ailing father. Since minors …

SC issues notice to UP govt on plea of 17-year-old seeking to donate part of liver to father
2 years, 3 months ago

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Firstpost  

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2 years, 10 months ago

NOC From Husband Not Required For Wife To Donate Kidney: Madhya Pradesh High Court

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3 years, 1 month ago

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'Vague Answers': Delhi High Court Directs Personal Appearance Of Medical Superintendent In Minor's Plea For Donating Liver To Ailing Father
3 years, 1 month ago

'Vague Answers': Delhi High Court Directs Personal Appearance Of Medical Superintendent In Minor's Plea For Donating Liver To Ailing Father

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3 years, 2 months ago

'No Rule That Poor People Can't Donate Organs': Kerala High Court Directs Authority To Reconsider Plea For Unrelated Kidney Transplantation

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The Kerala High Court recently observed that the poor economic background of a donor is not a bar for organ donation.It thus allowed a petition challenging the order of the District Level Authorization Committee, rejecting the application of a woman for organ donation on the ground inter alia that the donor hails from a poor family.Justice P.V. The Kerala High …

Karnataka HC Sets Aside Condition Requiring Organ Donor To Obtain Consent From Her Estranged Father For Transplant [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka HC Sets Aside Condition Requiring Organ Donor To Obtain Consent From Her Estranged Father For Transplant [Read Order]

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