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Committee headed by Mr. Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan, former Judge of
this Court.
10. This Court on 29.10.2014 has passed an order in view of affidavit
filed on behalf of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways wherein it
has been stated that the recommendation made in the Skandan
Committee’s report regarding protection of good Samaritans has been
accepted by the said ministry and also by Ministry of Law & Justice.
This Court directed both the ministries in consultation with each other to
issue necessary directions with regard to protection of good Samaritans
until appropriate legislation is made by the Union Legislature.
On 7.8.2015, this Court has noted that notification dated 12.5.2015
laying down ‘Good Samaritan Guidelines’ has been issued by the
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India.
Suggestions were invited so as to give more teeth to the guidelines.
On 27.11.2015, this Court was informed by the learned Additional
Solicitor General that the suggestions given have been incorporated in
the form of Standard Operating Procedure which has been issued as an
Office Memorandum. The views of Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Law and Justice are
awaited. This Court issued a direction to look into the possibility of
giving statutory status to the Standard Operating Procedure either in the
form of a notification or regulations or guidelines.
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