Govt. hospital denying medical treatment citing place of residence impermissible: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Single-Judge Justice Rajbir Sehrawat held that such an act would amount to denial of fundamental right to life and liberty of the concerned individual.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday observed that the government hospitals cannot deny medical treatment to individuals on the ground that they are not a resident of the area where the hospital is located [Arti Devi v. UT Chandigarh and Others].

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