Supreme Court of India

Savelife Foundation & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

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Reported as [2016] 2 S.C.R. 45
Bench V. Gopala Gowda and Arun Mishra JJ.
Decided 30 March 2016

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid directions, the writ petition stands allowed.

Judgment, page 20

From the headnote

Constiturion of India, 1950 - Arts 321142, 141, 21114 - Protection of samarilans-bystanders and passers-by who render help to the victims of road accidents - Development of supportive legal framework - Constitution of Commitlee lo develop guidelines for protecting Good Samaritans from police harassment and legal hassles - Acceptance of the recommendations of the Committee by the Ministry - Issuance of Notifications laying down 'Good Samaritan Guidelines and standard operating procedures to be issued for examination of good Samaritans by the police or during trial - Prayer by the Ministry that

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