The Telangana Pathology and Anatomy Act, 1955
The Telangana Pathology and Anatomy Act, 1955
The Telangana Pathology and Anatomy Act, 1955, regulates the handling of unclaimed dead bodies in the state of Telangana. It applies to hospitals, prisons, law enforcement, and designated medical institutions. Under the law, if a person dies in a public place, hospital, or prison and no relatives claim the body within a set timeframe, authorized officers must transfer the body to medical colleges for anatomical dissection, research, or therapeutic use. This legislation matters because it provides a legal, ethical source of human bodies for medical education and training, while establishing clear procedures to resolve family disputes and prevent unauthorized disposals.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Power of State Government to authorise officers to act under section 4.
- 4. Unclaimed dead bodies in hospitals, prisons and public places how to be dealt with.
- 5. Doubt or dispute as to near relative to be referred to a City Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class.
- 6. Penalty.
- 7. Duty of police and other officers to assist.
- 8. Protection of persons acting under this Act.
- 9. Power to make rules.
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