PIL seeking directions for mandatory use of digital signatures instead of scanned signatures for authentication of lab reports and medical certificates in clinical establishments. The Court disposed of the writ petition with liberty to file a representation with the Health Department, GNCTD.
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DR ROHIT JAIN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shashank Deo Sudhi and Mr. Aru Prakash, Advocates.
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GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Apoorv Kurup and Ms. Gaurav Goburdhan for UOI/R-1. Mr. Santosh Kumar Tripathi, Standing Counsel (Civil) with Mr. Rishabh Srivastava and Mr. Kartik Sharma, Advocates for GNCTD/R-2 & 3. Mr. Rudra Paliwal, Govt. Pleader for respondent. Mr. T. Singhdev, Mr. Bhanu Gulati, Mr. Aabhaas Sukhramani and Ms. Anum Hussain, Advocates for NMC/R-4.
CORAM:
HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA
O R D E R
% 24.07.2024
CM APPL. 41322/2024 (Exemption)
W.P.(C) 10081/2024
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reports or documents of similar character in medical diagnostic laboratories, hospitals and all categories of clinical establishments as defined in the Clinical Establishments Act, 2010.
ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J
JULY 24, 2024 kct
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the court should direct mandatory use of digital signatures instead of scanned signatures for authentication of medical reports by clinical establishments?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
DR ROHIT JAIN
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS
Acting Chief Justice
Tushar Rao Gedela
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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