Summary:
A 29-year-old athlete and businessman will continue to receive stem cell treatment for muscular dystrophy, after the Delhi High Court, as an interim measure, said the treatment being provided to him “will not be impeded”. The counsel told the court the treatment is helping Bhatia, and that it would jeopardise his condition if it is discontinued. AdvertisingJustice Vibhu Bakhru’s direction came after Aditya Bhatia approached the court, praying that he be permitted to continue to avail human embryonic stem cell therapy being provided by a Delhi-based clinic. Senior counsel Chetan Sharma and advocate Mansi Sinha, appearing for Bhatia, contended that there is no other treatment for the condition. In his petition, Bhatia argued that approvals for stem cells would take months, while causing “debilitating effects” on him..