Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Lawyer's Letter on Medical Facilities in Courts Becomes PIL
A lawyer named Asif Naqvi wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India because he was worried that there are no emergency medical facilities in courts.
He said that lawyers sometimes have heart problems or other emergencies while in court, and there's no help available.
He wants the government to put special machines called AEDs in courts to help in emergencies.
He also mentioned that a lawyer died last year in Nagpur because there was no medical help, and another lawyer had a heart problem recently.
Now, his letter has become a big request to the court to make sure lawyers are safe.
Lawyer Asif Naqvi wrote to the Chief Justice of India about the lack of emergency medical facilities in courts.
His letter has been converted into a Public Interest Litigation (PIL).
Naqvi requested emergency medical and first-aid facilities for advocates in all courts across India.
He demanded at least two automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in prominent locations within court premises.
The PIL cites incidents where lawyers suffered cardiac arrests and died due to the absence of medical facilities.
- Who
- Asif Naqvi, a city-based lawyer and secretary of the Bombay City Civil and Sessions Court Bar Association
- What
- A letter turned into a PIL requesting emergency medical facilities in courts
- When
- The letter was written on 7 November 2023, and the PIL is ongoing
- Where
- Courts across Maharashtra and the rest of India
- Why
- To address the lack of emergency medical facilities in court premises, as highlighted by recent incidents
- Petitioner
- Asif Naqvi
- Position
- Secretary, Bombay City Civil and Sessions Court Bar Association
- Date of Letter
- 7 November 2023
- Request
- Emergency medical and first-aid facilities for advocates
- Key Demand
- Two automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in court premises
- Incident Cited
- Death of advocate Talat Iqbal Qureshi in Nagpur
- Recent Incident
- Lady advocate's cardiac arrest on 17 October 2023