Supreme Court Declares Right to Trauma Care a Constitutional Right

In a landmark judgment (SaveLIFE Foundation vs Union of India), the Supreme Court ruled that the right to trauma care is an integral part of the Right to Life under Article 21. The bench mandated a uniform, enforceable trauma-care framework, directing states to integrate emergency helplines, implement the National Ambulance Code, and protect Good Samaritans to prevent road crash fatalities.