https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309396 The Supreme Court found that the denial of immediate medical treatment to Hakim Seikh by government hospitals violated his fundamental right to life under Article 21. The State was directed to compensate him and take administrative action against responsible medical officers. Recommendations were endorsed to prevent future incidents and ensure timely medical care for emergency patients. The judgment urged nationwide improvements in medical services. An interim compensation of Rs. 15,000 was awarded, with an additional Rs. 10,000 to be paid by the State, totaling Rs. 25,000. The writ petition was disposed of with these directives, and no costs were ordered. en-us Mon, 06 May 1996 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:52:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309396 The Supreme Court found that the denial of immediate medical treatment to Hakim Seikh by government hospitals violated his fundamental right to life under Article 21. The State was directed to compensate him and take administrative action against responsible medical officers. Recommendations were endorsed to prevent future incidents and ensure timely medical care for emergency patients. The judgment urged nationwide improvements in medical services. An interim compensation of Rs. 15,000 was awarded, with an additional Rs. 10,000 to be paid by the State, totaling Rs. 25,000. The writ petition was disposed of with these directives, and no costs were ordered. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 06 May 1996 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309396