Rashmi v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
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Rashmi v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors., W.P.(C) 8803/2026 (& CM APPL. 41218/2026), High Court of Delhi, decided 06.07.2026 by Dr. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. Acid-attack survivor sought mandamus directing BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital (respondent no. 3) to provide free consultation, admission, medicines and treatment without charge, citing Laxmi v. Union of India and compliance directions for private hospitals. Hospital absent despite advance notice; Court held it bound in law per Laxmi v. Union of India ((2016) 3 SCC 699, as printed) and order dated 04.05.2026 in Shaheen Malik v. Union of India (W.P.(C) No. 1112/2025) to provide free treatment to acid-attack survivors, and directed treatment as per requirements of law under intimation to the Court. Petition disposed; liberty reserved to approach the Court. Keywords: acid attack survivor, free medical treatment, private hospital, mandamus, GNCTD.