Supreme Court Directs Centre to Frame Uniform Organ Transplant Policy

The Supreme Court directed the Central Government to develop a uniform national organ transplant policy to address disparities in the implementation of the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 and its 2011 amendments.

The Bench highlighted inconsistent state-level standards, approval procedures, and waiting-list systems that resulted in unequal access to organ transplantation.

Observing concerns over organised crime in organ procurement, the Court held that a standardised national framework was essential to ensure transparency, equity, and uniform compliance with statutory mandates.

The matter will be monitored to ensure timely policy formulation.

[Indian Society of Organ Transplantation v Union]