
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, vide its judgment in the case of Jacob Mathew Vs. State of Punjab and Another, (2005) 6 SCC 1, directed the Government of India and/ or the State Governments to frame Statutory Rules or Executive Instructions incorporating certain guidelines in consultation with the Medical Council of India (now National Medical Commission).
The nation has since been waiting for more than 20 years for the said Statutory Rules or Executive Instructions to be framed by the Government of India but the same are yet to be framed and notified even after two decades of the Jacob Mathew Judgment passed in the year 2005.
‘SAMEEKSHA FOUNDATION - A Crusade Against Medical Negligence’ has under the circumstances filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has been pleased to issue notice to Govt. Of India and National Medical Commission vide Order dated 01.12.2025.
