The Haryana Human Rights Commission has addressed a complaint regarding the mistreatment of a critically ill individual in a Gurugram residential society. The patient, suffering from renal disease and requiring thrice-weekly dialysis, was denied parking facilities by the society management. This denial occurred despite the patient’s severe health condition, which includes complete kidney damage and difficulty walking.
The complainant, identified as Jai Prakash from GLS Avenue, Sector 92, Gurugram, highlighted the challenges faced due to the lack of parking permission. Living with his wife, the sole earner in the family, and two minor daughters, the family was distressed by the society’s refusal to allow parking on the premises. The complaint alleged that selective parking privileges were granted based on favoritism or illegal payments, leading to discrimination against the patient and his family.
Member (judicial) Kuldip Jain, in response to the complaint, noted the apparent mental harassment and discrimination faced by the complainant. The denial of a basic necessity like parking to an individual dependent on dialysis was deemed a violation of the right to life with dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Commission has appointed the Deputy Commissioner of Gurugram to investigate the matter, with the next hearing scheduled for February 18.
