Supreme Court of India · 2025-11-19
Indian Society Of Organ ... vs Union Of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Indian Society Of Organ ...
- Respondent
- Union Of India
- Author
- B.R. Gavai
- Bench
- B.R. Gavai
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the scope and amendments of the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, particularly focusing on the inclusion of tissue transplants and swap transplantation introduced through the 2011 amendments. The court emphasized the importance of uniformity, equality, and access in organ donation, highlighting the legislative intent to regulate and facilitate ethical transplantation practices. The judgment underscores the constitutional validity of the amendments and the framework established for organ transplantation in India.