https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=465390 Whether an elderly appellant in custody could be permitted to undergo medical treatment at a private hospital instead of a government hospital was the dominant issue. The HC held that although the government hospital had adequate facilities, the pandemic-related patient influx could impede the personalised attention required for an 84-year-old needing further treatment, and the appellant's expressed choice warranted accommodation. Consequently, the HC directed the authorities to immediately shift the appellant to the private hospital for treatment for 15 days, and requested the hospital administration to provide a continuous attendant for his care. en-us Fri, 28 May 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:18:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=465390 Whether an elderly appellant in custody could be permitted to undergo medical treatment at a private hospital instead of a government hospital was the dominant issue. The HC held that although the government hospital had adequate facilities, the pandemic-related patient influx could impede the personalised attention required for an 84-year-old needing further treatment, and the appellant's expressed choice warranted accommodation. Consequently, the HC directed the authorities to immediately shift the appellant to the private hospital for treatment for 15 days, and requested the hospital administration to provide a continuous attendant for his care. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 28 May 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=465390