Organ Transplantation: Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra govt to decide if minor girl can donate liver to her father

Under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, a minor is permitted transplantation of organ or part of an organ only with appropriate permission from the Authorisation Committee constituted under the Act.

Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra government to expeditiously decide a plea by a minor girl seeking approval to transplant part of her liver to her father who is in critical condition [Riya Sagar Biyani v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.]

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Bombay High Court

organ transplant

Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act

Justice Madhav Jamdar

minor organ donation

Justice Revati Mohite-Dere