Supreme Court issues notice to UP Govt on minor boy's plea seeking permission to donate part of liver
A notice has been issued by the Supreme Court to the Uttar Pradesh Government on a plea filed by a 17-year-old boy who sought permission to donate a part of his liver to his father who is in critical condition.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit has directed the state’s Health Department to respond to the plea. He also asked its Registry to communicate the court's order to State's standing counsel and Health Secretary, Lucknow.
As per the plea, the 17-year-old is seeking permission from the Apex Court as his father is in critical condition and immediately needs his liver transplanted. The top court in its order has asked the state's Health Department to remain present before it on September 12.
It has also asked to conduct preliminary tests of the minor to see if the donation can be done. The Indian law allows for living organ donation by minors in India under exceptional circumstances only.
The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules 2014 states that living organ or tissue donation by minors shall not be permitted apart from 'exceptional grounds' to be recorded in detail with justifications and prior approval of the appropriate authority and the State government concerned.
First published: 9 September 2022, 13:12 IST