Supreme Court · 2013 INSC 231 · Decided 10 April 2013
Aarushi Dhasmana v. Union of India and Others
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2013 INSC 231 · [2013] 5 S.C.R. 371
- Case number
- WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 232/2012
- Decided
- 10 April 2013
- Bench
- K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN, DIPAK MISRA (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Disposed off
- Case type
- Writ / Constitutional
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 21
Headnote
Human rights - Craniopagus Twins (CTs), two minor girls A B 'S' and 'F' - Parental consent not forthcoming either for investigation or for surgical operation - Duty of the Court - C Right to life - Right to bodily integrity - Wardship Jurisdiction ....:. Exercise of - Application of "least to adopt a balancing exercise - First and foremost consideration of the Court is "welfare of the children", which overrides the views or opinions of the parents - Parents D of 'S' and 'F' are against carrying on any investigation as well as surgical operation but, 'S' and 'F' being
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