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2001 Supreme(Jhk) 245

Jharkhand High Court
Vinod Kumar Gupta,A.K.PRASAD, JJ.
Citizens Cause - Appellant
Versus
State Of Jharkhand - Respondent
CWJC 420 Of 2001
Decided On : 9 April, 2001

Headnote:Constitution of India—Article 226—Upliftment of major hospitals of Jharkhand State—Judicial guidelines—Committee constituted pursuant to order passed by Court on 31.1.2001 has already submitted its recommendations—But, such recommendations are yet to be implemented in letter and spirit—State of Jharkhand and all its functionaries directed to take into consideration all the recommendations of this Committee and to ensure implementation thereof as far as possible and without any delay whatsoever, unless in opinion of State Government, it is neither desirable nor feasible, nor practicable to implement such recommendations of any part thereof. (Para 8)

ORDER

1. Pursuant to our order dated 3.4.2001, affidavit has been filed by the Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Jharkhand, wherein it has been stated that the Government of Jharkhand has decided to replace all the lifts in the hospital, which have "gone beyond repairs". Details have been given in this affidavit about the arrangements being finalised with a manufacturer OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY (INDIA) LTD. According to the affidavit, this Company requires about 52 weeks for installation of the lifts even though the Government of Jharkhand has requested the company for making at least two lifts functional within two months from today. In Paragraph 5 of the affidavit, the deponent has also stated that the Health Department has been approached for releasing atleast an amount of Rs. 2 crores for the provision of 10 lifts.

2. Another affidavit has been filed by the Administrator, Ranchi Municipal Corporation wherein statement has been made about the removal of debris and the steps being taken for the same.

3. Based on various orders passed by us from time to time, on consideration of various affidavits filed by the parties and the officials of the State Government, the reports submitted by the two Member committee constituted by us earlier and the various other relevant aspects of the matter, we pass the following comprehensive order :--

(1) The Committee already constituted by us vide our order dated 31.1.2001, comprising of S/s S.B. Gagodia, learned Senior Advocate of this Court, and B.B. Sinha, learned Advocate of this Court, is hereby expanded. In addition to the aforesaid two members of the Committee, the following persons are added as its members :--

(a) The Secretary to the Department of Health, Government of Jharkhand.

(b) The Secretary to the Energy Department. Government of Jharkhand.

(c) The Principal/Incharge Principal. Rajendra Medical College & Hospital, Ranchi.

(d) The Medical Superintendent/In-charge Medical Superintendent, Rajendra Medical College & Hospital, Ranchi.

(e) Dr. Ram Ball Sinha, Surgeon Specialist, Ranchi.

(f) Prof. (Dr.) K.K. Sinha, Neuro Physician, Bariatu, Ranchi.

(g) Dr. B.K. Verma, Opthalmologist, Bardwan Compound, Ranchi.

(h) Dr. Rakesh Arya, Head of the Medical Services, Central Coal Fields Ltd., Ranchi.

(i) Dr. C. Shriniwas Sullu, Chief Medical Officer, MECON, Ranchi.

(j) Dr. (Mrs.) Shobha Chakravartee, Gynaecologist, Ranchi.

(k) Dr. Dinesh Chandra Mathur, Joint Director Incharge Medical and Health Services, Bokaro Steel Plant, Bokaro.

(l) Special Invitee Member.-- Dr. M.K. Chhetri, General Physician and Cardiologist, Calcutta.

(m) The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi.

(n) The Administrator, Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Ranchi.

4. The Health Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, shall be the Member- Secretary of this Committee. He/she shall preside over-and conduct all the meetings of the Committee. In her absence, the senior-most Government Official- Member of the Committee, shall conduct and preside over the meetings of the Committee.

5. Mr. S.B. Gadodia, learned Senior Advocate of this Court and the Member of the committee shall personally get in touch with Dr. M.K. Chhetri and request him on behalf of the Court to spare his valuable time to visit Ranchi on as many occasions as possible, to participate in the meetings of the Committee and visit the Hospital and the Medical College, Ranchi. For his visits to Ranchi in connection with attending the meetings of the Committee, the travelling and other expenses borne by him shall be paid by the Govt. of Jharkhand. The meetings of the Committee shall be held in the first six months, at least twice in a month, with an interval of not more than two weeks and, thereafter, at least once in a month.

6. Even though we do not fix or prescribe any quorum for the meetings of the Committee, we hope, observe and direct that all the Members of the Committee shall ensure that they attend all the meetings. We are particular about the Official Members and are equally sure that they














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