Health Bulletin 29/October/2021

Slamming the Tamil Nadu Medical Council's decision of removing a gastroenterologist's name from the medical register without providing any opportunity of defence to him, the Madras High Court has set aside the punishment of suspension imposed by the council.

Noting that the petitioner gastroenterologist was only a witness in disciplinary proceedings initiated against another doctor, the HC bench comprising of Justice R. Mahadevan observed that the doctor was in no way connected to the false medical certificate issued by the main accused doctor and therefore, there is absolutely no ground for taking disciplinary action against the petitioner doctor.

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Madras HC Slams Medical Council For Removing Gastroenterologist's Name, Gives 14 Pointer Guidelines

While considering the allegations of a National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) candidate regarding the manipulation of the OMR sheet, the Kerala High Court has recently directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct an inquiry regarding the matter.

Further, the bench comprising of Justice N. Nagaresh has directed the NTA, the body responsible for conducting the centralized medical entrance test across India, to submit the report of the investigation before the High Court on or before November 8.

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NEET Candidate Alleges Manipulation In OMR Sheet: HC Orders NTA To Conduct Enquiry

The matter of whether there can be any discrimination between the consultant doctors and the employee doctors during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of a hospital, is now being considered by the Apex Court.

This comes after a doctor approached the top court contending that such discrimination would violate Section 30(2) Explanation 1 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Article 14 of the Constitution of India, and the top court judgment in the Committee of Creditors of Essar Steel India Limited v. Satish Kumar Gupta and Ors., adds Live Law.

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Are Doctor Consultants Different From Employees? SC Questions During Insolvency Of Hospital