Karnataka High Court

A 58-year-old fetal medicine consultant from Bengaluru has successfully donated her kidney to an unrelated woman in her 50s, following a legal battle that reached the Karnataka High Court. Thankam Subramonian, inspired by organ donation talks since 2014, overcame family concerns and institutional hurdles to become an altruistic donor. The court approved her request in November 2025, highlighting the rarity of such cases.