The CJI also spoke about the principles of justice that underlie both the legal and medical professions. He noted that in law, people should be treated fairly and not arbitrarily, and in healthcare, people should have equitable access to services.
“At a more fundamental level, principles of justice underlie the practice of both law and medicine. Both these fields are concerned with fairness, equality, and the well-being of individuals and communities. In the legal field, justice requires rule of law, where people are treated impartially and fairly, as opposed to arbitrariness or rule of any individual. In the field of health, justice requires that healthcare services and resources be distributed fairly and equitably.“
He cited the struggles of the LGBTQ+ community as an example of where the fields of law and medicine have come together, particularly in the repeal of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalised consensual sex between homosexual persons.
Source: Barandbench
