High Court of Andhra Pradesh Upholds Maintainability of Writ Petition Seeking Appointment of Guardian for Comatose Patient Under Article 226 Parens Patriae Jurisdiction. The Court Held That in the Absence of Statutory Remedy for Guardianship of a Person in Vegetative/Comatose State, the High Court Can Exercise Parens Patriae Jurisdiction and Followed Guidelines Laid Down by the Kerala High Court for Appointment and Monitoring of Guardian, Including Medical Board Examination and Periodical Reporting....
The writ petition was filed before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus invoking parens patriae jurisdiction to appoi...
