New Delhi: The Supreme Court will take up the petition filed by a minor boy seeking to donate liver to his critically ill father on Monday. The court on Friday sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government in this regard.
Earlier the matter was mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice U U Lalit, which issued notice to the state government considering the urgency. The counsel appearing for the minor told the bench that his father is in critical condition and the only way to save his life is through organ donation.
"It is further submitted that the petitioner (son) is willing to donate his liver to his critically ill father. However, in terms of the statute governing the issue, the donor has to be a major," the bench, also comprising Justices S R Bhat and P S Narasimha, noted in its order.
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The Bench noted that its attention has also been invited to the September 6 representation, addressed to the health secretary of Uttar Pradesh, seeking permission to allow the son to donate his liver to the father. "The instant petition has been filed on September 8, 2022, itself. Considering the urgency, we issue notice returnable on Monday, September 12, 2022," it said.
The court granted liberty to serve the standing counsel for the state and said the apex court Registry shall independently send an appropriate communication to the standing counsel as well as the Health Secretary of Uttar Pradesh.
"A responsible officer from the health department for the state of Uttar Pradesh shall remain present on Monday, September 12, 2022, when the matter is taken up," the Bench stated on Friday. The apex court directed that in the meantime, the petitioner may present himself before the concerned hospital, which may do preliminary tests on whether he can be a donor and whether the donation of an organ, in this case, would otherwise be feasible and permissible. (with Agency inputs)
