Delhi Govt Issues Show Cause Notice to Delhi Medical Council, Threatens Dissolution, Disciplinary Action
Show Cause Notice
New Delhi: The Health and Welfare Department of the Delhi Government, through its special secretary (council) has issued a show-cause notice to the Delhi Medical Council (DMC), through its President, threatening disciplinary action under the Delhi Medical Council Act 1997.
Further, the Government has also threatened dissolution of the Council under Section 29 of the Medical Council Act, 1997.
Issuing show-cause notice to the Council, the Health Department mentioned, "Whereas the Deptt. of Health & Family Welfare, GNCTD vide letter No. 160/H&FW/2022/Council/1456 dt. 27.11.2024 has explicitly directed that enhancement of retirement age of Dr. Girish Tyagj. from 60 to 65 years is in complete violation of orders/communication issued time to time. And whereas, the WP (C) 16612/2024 titled Dr. Girish Tyagi Registrar Delhi Medical Council Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr. still pending in Honble High Court of Delhi and has not granted any stay on it. And whereas, the continuation of Dr. Girish Tyagi not permitted and directed to relinquish the charge of Registrar, DMC immediately."
"And whereas the post of Dy. Registrar is laying vacant, consequently, the DMC was directed to forward the panel of names for the appointment of Registrar in terms of provision made under section 14(3) and Dy. Registrar in terms of provision made under section 14(1) of the Delhi Medical Council Act, 1997 before 30.11.2024. And whereas, under section 14(4) the Council may with the previous sanction of the Government suspend or dismiss or remove any person appointed as Registrar or impose any other penalty upon him in the manner as may be prescribed," the notice added.
"And whereas Deptt. of H&FW, GNCTD shall take action against the Council after issuing a Show Cause Notice pinpointing the irregularities committed by them and if they don't take the remedial measures to remove the irregularities, the Council can be dissolved under Section 29 of the Medical Council Act, 1997. Now, therefore, you are hereby issued a show cause notice why the disciplinary action as deemed fit should not be initiated under Delhi Medical Council Act, 1997," it further mentioned.
"The reply should be submitted to the undersigned within 07 days failing which it will be presumed that the officer/official is wilfully disobeying the direction and necessary action will be initiated against him/her without any further notice," warned the council.
