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In a stern rebuke to Delhi's health leadership, the Delhi High Court issued a warning on Thursday, cautioning Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj and Health Secretary SB Deepak Kumar that failure to comply with judicial directives regarding the enactment of a law to regulate clinical establishments could result in imprisonment..
The court's dissatisfaction stemmed from an email indicating that Minister Bharadwaj was excluded from discussions regarding the Delhi Health Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Bill, prompting the court to summon both officials to explain their actions...
Expressing concern over the neglect of public welfare amidst internal conflicts, the bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora, emphasized the paramount importance of addressing citizen grievances rather than engaging in bureaucratic disputes..
Despite Minister Bharadwaj's assertion that the Delhi Health Bill was finalized in May 2022, the court questioned the delay in submitting it for central government approval..
As the court's scrutiny intensifies, the Delhi government faces mounting pressure to expedite regulatory measures and safeguard public health from the dangers posed by unregulated clinical establishments..
