Parmanand katara vs Union of India Revolutionising First Aid in India
By
Monika Dilip Banode
Published In
( September 2015 - Showcase )
First aid means providing the initial treatment and life support for people suffering an injury or illness at any place. In many instances, first aid can reduce the severity of the injury or illness. It can also calm the injured or ill person. In extreme instances, quick and appropriate first aid could mean the difference between life and death. In layman’s language first aid is the provision of immediate care to a victim with an injury or illness, usually affected by a lay person, and performed within a limited skill range There are many situations which may require first aid, and many countries have legislation, regulation, or guidance which specifies a minimum level of first aid provision in certain circumstances.
It is once said by one Philosopher that “Preservation of human life is of paramount importance, since once life is lost the status quo ante cannot be restored.” In 2006, the Law Commission touched the issue of violation of first aid principle a ....