COMMON CAUSE vs UNION OF INDIA . — W.P.(C) No. 61/2003

Summary of W.P.(C) No. 61/2003 - Common Cause v. Union of India The Supreme Court disposed of this writ petition (heard on December 2, 2013) along with three related petitions pending since 1998 concerning HIV/AIDS treatment and management. The Court found that most issues had been resolved through monitoring and periodic orders, with remaining grievances concerning: (1) HIV-2 diagnosis guidelines finalization and Hepatitis B/C testing availability; (2) delays in detecting ART non-adherence and the need for routine Viral Load testing; (3) improved ART drug stock positions; and (4) status updates on third-line treatment introduction. The Court directed petitioners to make formal representations to NACO within one month, with the Union's ASG assuring that such representations would be considered and appropriate orders passed accordingly. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.