Undertrial prisoners entitled to be treated at private hospitals of their choice: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court ruled that an undertrial prisoner is entitled to receive medical treatment at a private hospital of their choice, provided it does not prejudice the case. The court granted a specific prisoner 10 weeks for knee and spine surgeries.
Why it matters
This reinforces the legal principle that prisoners retain fundamental rights to health, regardless of their status as undertrials.
Observing that an undertrial prisoner is entitled to be treated at a private hospital if no prejudice is caused to anyone, the Madras High Court has permitted T. Devanathan Yadav , managing director of Mylapore Hindu Permanent Fund Nidhi Limited (MHPFNL) – facing a ₹600-crore default case involving 5,000 depositors – to undergo medical treatment at a private hospital for 10 weeks.
The article provides a factual account of a judicial order without editorializing.
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