Current Affairs - Bills and Acts

The Supreme Court made a ruling in 1995, in the case of Indian Medical Association vs V P Shantha, regarding medical professionals' liability under the Consumer Protection Act. This ruling established that medical professionals could be sued in consumer court for providing faulty service, as defined by the Consumer Protection Act.

The Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act (THOTA) was enacted in India in 1994 to regulate organ transplantation and prevent commercial trading of organs, ensuring that donations are based on altruism and close relationships between donors and recipients.