Breaking Barriers: Bombay High Court's Historic Ruling Ensures Equitable Healthcare Access For All
- IJLLR Journal
- Feb 20, 2024
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Abdul Ali, Narayanrao Chavan Law College, Nanded
Court:- Bombay High Court
Title: Ensuring Accessible Healthcare: Bombay High Court's Landmark Order Association For the Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) & Ors. versus The Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Thane & Ors.
Case Number:- PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 24 OF 2022
Judges:- Justices Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Arif Doctor
Date of Judgement:- 29/1/2024
Introduction
CASE REPORT:
The recent landmark ruling by the Bombay High Court in Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No. 24 of 2022, titled "Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) & Others vs. The Municipal Commissioner," represents a monumental stride towards ensuring equitable access to healthcare for economically disadvantaged individuals in the Kausa-Mumbra region. At the heart of this groundbreaking decision lies the pressing issue of providing free medical treatment to vulnerable populations, particularly those without yellow and orange ration cards, at the Hakim Ajmal Khan Hospital.
Located in the Kausa-Mumbra region, the Hakim Ajmal Khan Hospital stands as a beacon of hope for those in need of medical assistance. However, until this pivotal ruling, access to its services had been hindered for many due to bureaucratic hurdles surrounding the possession of ration cards. These barriers disproportionately affected economically disadvantaged individuals, depriving them of their fundamental right to healthcare.
