Supreme Court to hear PIL for organ donations in district hospitals

Noticing the alarming increase in the number of individuals awaiting organ donations, the Supreme Court decided on Friday to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). The PIL calls for the court's direction to the Central government and state governments, urging them to ensure the availability of infrastructure and healthcare facilities for organ donation procedures in all government hospitals. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and K V Viswanathan has issued notices to the Centre, states, and Union Territories, seeking their responses to the PIL filed by an NGO.