Supreme Court of India

State of Jammu and Kashmir v. Vichar Kranti International & Anr.

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Reported as [2016] 9 S.C.R. 750
Bench T.S. Thakur J.
Decided 21 October 2016

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the quality of medical care in government hospitals across the state of Jammu and Kashmir is a matter which should receive attention and oversight in the exercise of the jurisdiction under Article.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

Constitution of India - Art.226 - Public Interest Litigation - High Court while setting aside a circular applicable to governme/11 school teachers, issued blanket direction with respect to government doctors as well 011 the basis that the impugned circular also covered services of government doctors - Propriety of - Held: The circular in question was issued by the Education Department of the State and applied exclusively to officials in schools engaging in private assignments outside school hours - It had no application to governmelll doctors - Regulation of private practice by government

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