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HIMA KOHLI, AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH
Indian Medical Association – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
ORDER :
Interlocutory Application No. 110011 of 2024
1. This application has been moved by the respondent No. 5 praying inter-alia that judicial notice be taken of the statements made by the President, Indian Medical Association1 [For short ‘IMA’]-Petitioner No. 1 of the offending statements made by him in his interview published in various publications on 29th April, 2024, on the eve of this matter being listed in this Court on 30th April, 2024.
2. It is pertinent to note that a reference was made by learned counsel for the respondents No. 5 to 7 to the aforesaid interview on the last date of hearing as well and a copy of the interview printed in the press was duly furnished to Mr. P.S. Patwalia, learned Senior counsel who had sought time to respond. Despite that, no response has been filed so far.
3. Issue notice.
4. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, learned Senior counsel states that his briefing counsel accepts notice on behalf of the President, IMA. He shall be impleaded as a co-respondent in the present proceedings. Amended Memo of parties shall be filed by the counsel for the petitioner no. 1-IMA before the next date of hearing. Reply be filed well before the next date of hearing, i.e. 14th M
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