Supreme Court ordered an IAF veteran who developed HIV as a result of medical malpractice be paid Rs 18 lakh in compensation
Issue: An Indian Air Force (IAF) veteran who had an HIV transfusion at a military hospital in Samba, Jammu and Kashmir in 2002 was the subject of a lawsuit heard by the Supreme Court. After the terrorist assault on the Indian Parliament in
Delhi HC urges mercy, stays transfer of HIV Positive BSF jawan
The High Court stated that it was “hopeful that the respondents (BSF) would have taken a more sympathetic approach, given the petitioner's medical condition; nonetheless, the respondents have chosen to oppose the petition.” The order further said that it was general knowledge that,