Delhi High Court Questions Denial of Medical Consent Rights to Same-Sex Partners
Delhi High Court observed that if the law recognises live-in relationships between heterosexual partners, it cannot deny the same right to give medical consent to same-sex partners.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned the Central Government's failure to respond to a plea seeking recognition of non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives for decision-making in medical situations. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while hearing a petition filed by Arshiya Takkar, who seeks framing of guidelines to permit a same-sex partner to act as a duly constituted medical representative and give consent during medical treatment or emergencies.