Kuldeep Singh & another vs State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdictional conflict regarding the issuance of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for kidney transplantation under the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994. The Court held that both the Authorisation Committee of the State of Punjab and Tamil Nadu had a role in the issuance of the NOC, depending on the residency of the donor and the location of the transplantation. The Court emphasized the need for clarity in the application of the Act to ensure timely medical intervention, thereby safeguarding the life of the patient under Article 21 of the Constitution.