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

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03 May 2022, 4:43 pm

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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