Medical Council cannot remove the name until Doctor Convicted by Criminal Court: Madras Hight Court
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Another much awaited relief in PCPNDT Case.
"The question of removing the Doctor's name from the register of Medical Council would arise only in the event of the Doctor being convicted by the Criminal Court" - Madras High Court. This was the observation made by the Madras High Court to the Tamil Nadu Medical Council
Facts of the case :
Case of the Petitioner.
1. The Petitioner Doctor, , was running the Ultra Sound Clinic with all the due permissions under PCPNDT Act.
2. In February-2014, the concerned Authorities made visit to the Clinic and demanded various record for the period of 2012-2014. The Petitioner complied the same with necessary details and there was no further action on part of Appropriate Authority .
3. In May-2014, there was a surprise Inspection from the Concerned Authorities and after interaction with the staff and one patient, unilaterally without giving any opportunity to the Petitioner of being heard concluded erroneously that the said patient came for fetal sex determination and subsequent feticide.
"The question of removing the Doctor's name from the register of Medical Council would arise only in the event of the Doctor being convicted by the Criminal Court" - Madras High Court. This was the observation made by the Madras High Court to the Tamil Nadu Medical Council
Facts of the case :
Case of the Petitioner.
1. The Petitioner Doctor, , was running the Ultra Sound Clinic with all the due permissions under PCPNDT Act.
2. In February-2014, the concerned Authorities made visit to the Clinic and demanded various record for the period of 2012-2014. The Petitioner complied the same with necessary details and there was no further action on part of Appropriate Authority .
3. In May-2014, there was a surprise Inspection from the Concerned Authorities and after interaction with the staff and one patient, unilaterally without giving any opportunity to the Petitioner of being heard concluded erroneously that the said patient came for fetal sex determination and subsequent feticide.
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