Parmanand Katara v. Union of India 1989 AIR 2039

The Parmanand Katara v. Union of India case which lay emphasis on jurisprudence regarding medical treatment in emergency cases under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution were the petition was filed under Article 32 when medical treatment was refused in an accident case stating to fulfill the legal procedure. As the issue was medico-legal formalities can delay or deny the treatment in emergency cases of the patients were Justice Ranganath rendered the doctors should provide emergency medical treatment to victims over the legal procedural compliance regardless of status of the victim.