Jharkhand Court March 2014 Judgments

Court on Its Own Motion Vs. Union of India and Others

Court: Jharkhand

1. On 26.06.2012, a learned Single Judge of this Court took notice of the news published in various newspapers on 26.06.2012 indicating that on a call of the Indian Medical Association, doctors in various government hospitals and dispensaries remained off their duties on 25.06.2012 and consequently several deaths were reported. The learned Single Judge has taken note of Regulations 2.1.1 and 2.4 of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 which read as under: 2.1.1. œThough a physician is not bound to treat each and every person asking his services, he should not only be ever ready to respond to the calls of the sick and the injured, but should be mindful of the high character of his mission and the responsibility he discharges in the course of his professional duties. In his treatment, he should never forget that the health and the lives of those entrusted to his care depend on his skill and attention. A physician should endeavour...