Delhi: Doctor moves HC asking to use his shut 150-bed hospital for COVID patients
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to the Health Ministry, Delhi government and the resolution professional seeking their stand by May 7 on the public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the doctor.;
New Delhi: A doctor who set up a 150-bed multi-speciality hospital that was closed down due to insolvency resolution process against its parent company requested the Delhi High Court on Wednesday to allow it to operate for COVID-19 patients in the national capital.
The doctor told the high court that he and his team of doctors and paramedical staff are ready to support the operation of the hospital.
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A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to the Health Ministry, Delhi government and the resolution professional seeking their stand by May 7 on the public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the doctor.
Delhi government additional standing counsel Santosh K Tripathi opposed the PIL saying it was an attempt by the petitioner to interfere with the ongoing resolution process.
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