Taking note of the inadequate medical infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court asked the high court there to improve the state-run health facilities for the benefit of the residents. A bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur told the HC to constitute a committee of medical experts to inspect public-government hospitals in the state. With the direction, the court disposed the state government’s petition against the J-K HC verdict that ruled government doctors cannot practice privately. But, on learning the abysmal condition of government hospitals in J-K, the bench entrusted the HC with the task to improve them through judicial orders. After scrutinizing the court-appointed committee’s report, the HC can call upon the officers, hear them and then issue appropriate directions.

Source: Hindustan Times October 23, 2016 18:52 UTC