High Court Interim Stay on Govt move to ban private practice in Maharashtra

As per the latest media report by the Times of India, in the concerned order that was issued in August 2012, the Maharashtra Government had barred doctors employed in government service from participating in private practice. Further, the doctors had also been made to accept non-practicing allowance (NPA) on a compulsory basis against the ban on private practice. 

The order further had clarified that the doctors might face disciplinary action if they violated the Government order in this regard. 

Recently, Dr. Rathod challenged the order and approached the HC bench. The counsel for the petitioner doctor, advocate Vinod Sangvikar argued that there was lack of options for the government doctors. They either had to take NPA for not getting involved in private practice or they had to practise in private clinics or hospitals instead of doing a government job.

Therefore, by filing the plea, the doctor prayed to the High court for granting an option to the doctors so that they could either accept the NPA or get permitted for private practice while working as a government employee.

To view the HC order, click on the link below.

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/bombay-hc-private-practice-180889.pdf

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