Arun Singh vs Govt. Of N.C.T. Of Delhi And Anr on 11 March, 2026
In Neeraj Jaiswal & others v. State of M.P. & others5, decided by the
High Court of Madhya Pradesh, the Court dealt with a petition seeking the
appointment of a husband as the legal guardian of his wife, who was in a
persistent vegetative state and incapable of managing her affairs. The
petition was filed to enable the husband to administer and deal with jointly
owned properties so that funds could be generated for the medical care of his
wife and for the maintenance of the family. The Court observed that the
medical material placed on record, including reports of expert medical
boards, clearly demonstrated that the patient was in a persistent vegetative
condition and was incapable of making decisions or executing documents. In
these circumstances, the Court acknowledged the significant emotional and
financial burden faced by the family in continuing long-term medical
treatment while also meeting the needs of the dependents. Taking note of
the aforesaid, the Court passed the following order: -