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The Supreme Court of India has directed Indraprastha Apollo Hospital to submit its response to a Delhi government report that found serious breaches of the land lease conditions related to the treatment of poor patients. The court’s directive comes after an expert committee revealed significant non-compliance with the hospital’s legal obligations under its land lease agreement. Background of the Case The matter originates from a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the All India Lawyers Union before the Delhi High Court , alleging that Apollo Hospital failed to provide free medical facilities to Economically Weaker Section (EWS) patients as mandated under the lease terms. The Delhi High Court, in its 2009 judgment , had directed Apollo Hospital to comply with the conditions of its lease deed, which required the hospital to reserve a fixed quota of free medical services for underprivileged patients. Dissatisfied with the High Court’s order, the hospital—operated by Indr...

Delhi HC Grants Bail in High-Profile Kidney Transplant Case The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a senior female surgeon accused in an illegal kidney transplant racket involving a patient from Bangladesh. The court highlighted that, at this stage, allegations against the surgeon, particularly regarding falsified records, appear speculative and warrant further investigation. Key Details: - Date of Order: August 23, 2024 - Presiding Judge: Justice Amit Mahajan - Applicant's Custody:  Since July 1, 2024 - Concern: Possibility of the surgeon threatening witnesses or donors, mitigated through appropriate conditions. Legal Context: The court observed that the documents in question were authenticated by the relevant Embassy under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (TOHO Act). A Committee, which included senior doctors and a government officer, validated the organ donation as legitimate, following a three-tier safeguard system: 1. Document Submission 2. Authenticati...