Supreme Court directs states to merge emergency numbers into 112 on May 28, 2026

Key facts

• The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that the right to trauma care is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.
• States and Union Territories (UTs) are directed to integrate emergency helplines 100, 101, 108, 102, 1033, and 1091 into helpline 112 within three months.
• The SC ordered the establishment of a functional Good Samaritan grievance redressal system within three months.
• The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways must issue a standardised medical rescue protocol for trauma cases.
• States must adopt the Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025-PM RAHAT, and the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) curriculum notified by the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP).
• All registered ambulances must comply with the National Ambulance Code and mandate GPS/vehicle location tracking device (VLTD) fitment with real-time integration into helpline 112.