#Organ Transplantation

The Kerala High Court ruled that authorities cannot impose a Certificate of Altruism as a blanket requirement for organ donation. Each application must be evaluated individually under the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, ensuring procedural fairness and protecting donors from unnecessary bureaucratic barriers without evidence of commercial intent.

The Kerala High Court has ruled that rejecting a kidney transplant application without a reasoned order violates procedural fairness under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act. Authorities must now conduct a fresh evaluation, including a police verification report and a hearing, ensuring transparency and accountability in transplant approvals affecting life-or-death medical decisions.

Telangana High Court rules that Indian citizens residing abroad cannot be denied organ transplant approvals for lack of local documents like Aadhar, holding that passport and consulate-attested proofs suffice. The judgment reinforces that administrative hurdles cannot override the fundamental right to life under Article 21, directly impacting foreign-resident Indians seeking medical treatment in India.