Aastha Diagnostic Clinical Lab. & Ors vs State Of J&K & Ors

The Supreme Court granted leave and disposed of the appeals concerning the establishment of basic infrastructure facilities in hospitals and diagnostic centres in Jammu and Kashmir. The Court upheld the High Court's directive for the formation of a committee to establish criteria for the registration of private medical institutions, emphasizing the need for adequate facilities and proper guidelines for licensing. The outcome reinforces the importance of regulatory oversight in healthcare establishments to ensure public welfare.