Undertrial prisoners entitled to be treated at private hospitals of their choice: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that undertrial prisoners can receive treatment at private hospitals of their choice if it does not cause prejudice. T. Devanathan Yadav, facing a significant default case, has been granted permission for 10 weeks of medical treatment at a private facility. The court emphasized that the right to life includes access to proper medical care, even for those in custody.
- ▪The Madras High Court allowed T. Devanathan Yadav to undergo treatment at a private hospital for 10 weeks.
- ▪The court mandated that Yadav remain confined to the hospital premises and not use a mobile phone during this period.
- ▪Expenses for the medical treatment and police escort will be borne by Yadav's friend, as he is involved in a case with significant financial implications.
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Observing that an undertrial prisoner is entitled to be treated at a private hospital if no prejudice is caused to anyone, the Madras High Court has permitted T. Devanathan Yadav, managing director of Mylapore Hindu Permanent Fund Nidhi Limited (MHPFNL) – facing a ₹600-crore default case involving 5,000 depositors – to undergo medical treatment at a private hospital for 10 weeks.A Division Bench of Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan ordered that the prisoner should name three private hospitals where he would prefer to be treated and that the government authorities concerned could choose one of them. It was made clear that he should be shifted to the hospital within a week, as he had to undergo two surgeries: one on his knee and another on the spine.
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