
HC notice to govt. on plea to restore free supply of medicine for thalassemia patients
The Hindu
The High Court of Karnataka, on Tuesday, ordered issue of notice to the State government on a PIL petition seeking direction to the government to restore regular and free supply of iron chelation drug
The High Court of Karnataka, on Tuesday, ordered issue of notice to the State government on a PIL petition seeking direction to the government to restore regular and free supply of iron chelation drugs in government hospitals immediately for thalassemia patients.
A Division Bench, comprising acting Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum, passed the order while hearing the petition by the Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Society of Bangalore.
Pointing out that thalaseemia patients are facing severe hardship in the State due to non-availibility of iron chelation drugs, the petitioner sought a direction to the government to organise camps for distribution in all district hospitals.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.