Published on : 15 Oct 2025, 4:28 am 3 min read

The Supreme Court recently issued show cause notices to 28 States and Union Territories (UTs) for failing to comply with its directions to frame uniform standards for patient safety in intensive care units (ICUs) and critical care facilities [Asit Baran Mondal & Anr. vs. Dr. Rita Sinha & Ors.] .

A Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and NK Singh ordered the concerned Additional Chief Secretaries or senior-most Health Department officials of each defaulting State and UT to personally appear before the Court on November 20 with show-cause affidavits.

“Accordingly, notice is issued to the concerned Additional Chief Secretary/Senior-most Official of the Department of Health of all the concerned States/Union Territories (UTs),

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