Bombay High Court Urges Swift Decision on Unusual Liver Donation Case

The Bombay High Court has instructed KEM hospital to swiftly decide on a man's plea for a non-relative minor to donate his liver. This urgent case involves a man with acute liver failure, seeking to bypass a legal definition to receive a transplant from a 17-year-old donor.

The Bombay High Court has urged KEM hospital's authorization committee to expedite the decision on a critical application involving a man suffering from liver failure. The man seeks permission for a liver donation from a non-relative minor, raising legal complexities under current transplantation laws.

Justice Manjusha Deshpande, sitting on a vacation bench, emphasized the urgency of the case, directing the committee to make an early decision and report back to the court by November 3. The man's application hinges on bypassing the relative clause under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, as the 17-year-old donor does not qualify as a near relative.

The plea has also reached the Director of Health Services, aiming to secure approval for the transplant. Legal representatives have informed the court about the committee's establishment to assess the application. The outcome of this case could set a significant precedent in organ donation practices.

(With inputs from agencies.)