Sonam Wangchuk Case: Can the State Force Medical Treatment? SG Explains

Can the State override an individual’s bodily autonomy? During the Delhi High Court’s Division Bench hearing in the Sonam Wangchuk matter, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that while every individual ordinarily has the right to decide whether to undergo medical treatment and where to receive it, that right cannot be viewed in isolation when a protester’s deteriorating health could have wider law and order implications. Calling the bodily autonomy argument “attractive at first blush,” the Solicitor General submitted that the State’s constitutional obligation to protect life and maintain public order becomes relevant where a potential loss of life could have broader public consequences. Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3qzXkKc Visit Our Website: www.lawbeat.in Facebook: https://bit.ly/35Wjq1J Instagram:   / lawbeatind   Twitter:   / lawbeatind   LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/39NQ1rp Download Our App: https://apple.co/35XEqFn LawBeat is a comprehensive legal news and updates gateway for making law accessible to the general public in India. LawBeat strives to provide the latest in news, information, interviews and reports covering various aspects of the legal industry such as updates on judgements delivered by the apex to the district courts, laws enacted and amendments to the laws in force in India, significant deals and transactions, comprehensive analysis of reportable and other relevant judgments and other updates and events concerning the legal fraternity of national and international significance. LawBeat reports news and information relevant to law firms, the legal professionals, law students, and international law firms and lawyers doing business in India. Team of legal experts, engineers and writers at LawBeat aim to cover the Indian legal tidings in a consistent, impartial and timely manner, and its mission is to ultimately become a market leader in the field by creating and disseminating the most comprehensive and impactful content based on facts and legal analysis.