In the case of a Pt. vs Union of India in Criminal Writ Petition No. 270 of 1988, D/-28.8.1989, [AIR 1989 Supreme Court 2039]. The Honorable Supreme Court had held that: Can a doctor / hospital refuse medical care to emergency cases? Every doctor whether at a Government hospital or otherwise has the professional obligation to extend his services with due expertise for protecting life.
No law or State action can intervene to avoid / delay the discharge of the paramount obligation cast upon members of the medical profession. The obligation being total, absolute and paramount, laws of procedure whether in statutes or otherwise which would interfere with the discharge of this obligation cannot be sustained and must, therefore, give way? [Para 8] Should the doctors / hospitals wait for the police to arrive or any legal formalities before attending to a road accident victim? No? The…
