Supreme Court asks AIIMS to constitute medical board to assess Asaram’s health
The Supreme Court of India has ordered AIIMS to form a medical board to evaluate the health of Asaram, who is seeking interim bail. The court emphasized that bail will only be granted if a genuine medical emergency is confirmed, following allegations that the prisoner previously misused medical bail.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal scrutiny applied to medical bail requests for high-profile convicts and the role of independent medical assessments in judicial decisions.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) asked the Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to constitute a medical board to assess the health condition of self-styled godman Asaram, who has sought interim bail on medical grounds.
A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and P.B. Varale directed the medical board to submit its report within a week, making it clear that no interim medical bail would be granted unless the board expressly recommended it.
“The petitioner’s case may be referred to the Director of AIIMS, who may constitute a team of doctors, being experts in various fields, to conduct a thorough examination and submit a report on whether he should be admitted as an inpatient for treatment,” the Bench directed.
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