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The case of Parmanand Katara v. Union of India (1989) is primarily associated with which of the following rights?

  1. A
    Right to speedy trial
  2. B
    Right to clean and healthy environment
  3. C
    Right to emergency medical care
  4. D
    Right to life and personal liberty

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In the landmark case of Pt. Parmanand Katara v. Union of India (1989 SCR (3) 997), the Supreme Court held that the right to emergency medical care is an integral component of the Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court ruled that every injured citizen brought for medical treatment should instantaneously be given medical aid to preserve life, and procedural criminal laws or medico-legal formalities should not delay such crucial treatment.

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The case of Parmanand Katara v. Union of India (1989) is primarily associated with which of the following rights?
A
Right to speedy trial
B
Right to clean and healthy environment
C
Right to emergency medical care
D
Right to life and personal liberty

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