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Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) - The term generally refers to a qualified medical professional registered under relevant statutory or regulatory bodies, such as the Medical Council or State Medical Boards. The definition varies slightly depending on the context, but typically includes those authorized to practice medicine legally within a jurisdiction. For example, Rule 2(ee) interprets RMP in the context of drug regulations and medical practice Mittal Trading Agency, Rajpura VS State Of Punjab - Punjab and Haryana.
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Legal and Regulatory Context - Courts and authorities often assess whether an individual claiming to be an RMP is duly registered. For instance, a court held that a person not registered in a particular state cannot be recognized as an RMP there, impacting legal rights such as drug prescription and practice rights Phul Singh VS State Of Haryana - Punjab and Haryana. Similarly, rules under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act specify that only registered practitioners can prescribe certain medicines, emphasizing the importance of proper registration Mittal Trading Agency, Rajpura VS State Of Punjab - Punjab and Haryana.
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Role in Medical Procedures and Practice - An RMP's qualification and registration are crucial in contexts like pregnancy termination, where a registered medical practitioner's opinion or intervention is mandated by law (e.g., MTP Act, 1971). Courts have upheld that only a registered medical practitioner can legally perform or authorize such procedures S Vs. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. - Delhi.
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Legal Rights and Duties - The duty to recognize a person as an RMP and to declare them as such is emphasized in some judgments. Denial of registration or failure to declare a person as an RMP when entitled can be challenged legally L. N. Khosla VS State Of J. &K. - Jammu and Kashmir. The status of being a registered practitioner also influences legal rights, such as the ability to sell Schedule H1 medicines or to be involved in legal proceedings as an RMP Shashi Bhushan VS State Of Haryana - Punjab and Haryana.
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Qualification and Verification - Qualification requirements for RMPs include possessing appropriate medical degrees and registration with the relevant council or authority. Courts have scrutinized whether individuals meet these criteria before recognizing them as RMPs, especially in cases involving drug prescriptions or medical practice Dr. S. Bhuvaneshwar Karthik & Another VS The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission rep. By its Member Secretary & Others - Madras.
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Special Cases and Definitions - The definition of RMP can extend to practitioners of traditional systems like Ayurveda and Unani, provided they are registered under respective councils. The inclusion of specific clauses (e.g., Rule 2(ee)) clarifies the scope and registration requirements for different categories of practitioners Sarwan Singh Dardi VS State Of Punjab - Punjab and Haryana.
Analysis and Conclusion:
A Registered Medical Practitioner is a legally recognized medical professional registered under appropriate statutory bodies, whose registration confers the authority to practice medicine, prescribe drugs, and perform certain medical procedures. The legal framework emphasizes the importance of proper registration to ensure legitimacy, safety, and compliance with laws such as the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the MTP Act. Courts have consistently upheld that only registered practitioners can perform certain functions, and failure to be registered or recognized as such can invalidate medical actions or legal rights associated with medical practice Mittal Trading Agency, Rajpura VS State Of Punjab - Punjab and Haryana, S Vs. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. - Delhi, L. N. Khosla VS State Of J. &K. - Jammu and Kashmir.
References:
- Mittal Trading Agency, Rajpura VS State Of Punjab - Punjab and Haryana
- S Vs. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. - Delhi
- L. N. Khosla VS State Of J. &K. - Jammu and Kashmir
- Christian Medical College, Rep. By its Principal, Vellore vs Dr.F.Biravinth Solomon - Madras
- Phul Singh VS State Of Haryana - Punjab and Haryana
- Dr. S. Bhuvaneshwar Karthik & Another VS The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission rep. By its Member Secretary & Others - Madras
- Yash Pal Sahi VS Delhi Administration - Supreme Court
- Shashi Bhushan VS State Of Haryana - Punjab and Haryana
- United India Insurance Co. Ltd. VS Abu Shama Ali and Ors. - Gauhati
- Sarwan Singh Dardi VS State Of Punjab - Punjab and Haryana
Search Results for "Registered Medical Practitioner"
1982 0 Supreme(P&H) 366 • India - Punjab and Haryana
D.S.TEWATIA
PRACTITIONER - INTERPRETATION OF RULE 2(EE) - MEANING OF REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER - WHETHER A REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER ... medical practitioner in Haryana, as the definition of "registered medical practitioner" in Rule 2(ee) does not require registration ... IN ONE STATE CAN SELL DRUGS TO A REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONE....
2024 Supreme(Online)(DEL) 13916 • India - High Court of Delhi
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH
The court held that based on the opinion of a registered medical practitioner formed in good faith, the petitioner's pregnancy can ... medical practitioner in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(2)(a) of the MTP Act, 1971. ... medical practitioner if the length of pregnancy does not exceed 20 weeks and the continuance of pregnancy involves a risk to the ... MTP Act provides for termination of pregnancy by a Registered Medical#HL_END....
1985 0 Supreme(J&K) 34 • India - Jammu and Kashmir
MAZHAR ALI SHAH
OF THE PETITIONER FOR HIS DECLARATION AS REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. ... Whether the respondents had a duty to declare the petitioner as a Registered Medical Practitioner. 3. ... The court held that the respondents had a duty to declare the petitioner as a Registered Medical Practitioner under Rule 2(ee)(iii ... Medical Practitioner cannot be denied. ... medical/pr....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 59624 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dr. ANITA SUMANTH, MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN, JJ
(A) Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000 - National Medical Commission Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional ... a registered medical practitioner. ... Be it an employee or a student, we cannot lose sight of the fact that the role performed by R1 was as a registered medical practitioner with a Post Graduate degree to boot. ... She has relied upon the Postgraduate Med....
1985 0 Supreme(P&H) 509 • India - Punjab and Haryana
K.P.S.SANDHU
He claimed to be a registered medical practitioner in Bihar but was not registered in Haryana. ... Drugs and Cosmetics Act - Registered Medical Practitioner - Interpretation of Rules Fact of the Case: The petitioner ... Ratio Decidendi: The court interpreted the definition of a registered medical practitioner under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules ... (ee) Registered Medical #HL_S....
2008 0 Supreme(Mad) 4180 • India - Madras
P.JYOTHIMANI
Issues: The main issue was whether the petitioners met the qualification requirement of being a registered Medical Practitioner ... Medical Practitioner with the Dental Council on the date of notification. ... Finding of the Court: The court found that the petitioners did not meet the qualification of being a registered Medical ... (ii) Must be a Registered Medical Practitioner within the meaning of Clause (f) o....
1963 0 Supreme(SC) 273 • India - Supreme Court
K.C.DAS GUPTA, P.B.GAJENDRAGADKAR
P-7) to Misri Singh, who was not a registered medical practitioner. ... medical practitioner, and that the fact that the list bore the statement that it was meant for registered medical practitioners ... It held that the requirement in S. 14(1)(c) that the list be sent confidentially to a registered medical practitioner was not satisfied ... was a registered medical#HL_....
2018 0 Supreme(P&H) 3704 • India - Punjab and Haryana
DAYA CHAUDHARY
Medical Practitioner. ... Fact of the Case: The petitioner, a registered Medical Practitioner, sought regular bail in a case under the NDPS Act ... Finding of the Court: The court found that the petitioner, being a registered Medical Practitioner, was entitled to ... Learned counsel also submits that Schedule H1 medicines can be sold by retail chemists on the prescription of a registered Medical Pract....
2015 0 Supreme(Gau) 1109 • India - Gauhati
NISHITENDU CHAUDHURY
have an opportunity to cross-examine Registered Medical Practitioner to find out as to whether his assessment was mere a guess work ... before this Court on earlier occasions - Necessity for examining qualified Registered Medical Practitioner therefore is an established ... or it was based on reality - Assessment of Registered Medical Practitioner himself without being examined in Court came up for consideration ... The impugned jud....
1986 0 Supreme(P&H) 291 • India - Punjab and Haryana
D.S.TEWATIA, D.V.SEHGAL
The expression Registered Medical Practitioner appearing in cl. ... Fact of the Case: The petitioner, a registered medical practitioner under the Punjab Ayurvedic and Unani Practitioners ... (ee) of R.2 of the Drug Rules, which defines Registered Medical Practitioner was added for the first time by Government of India ... without prescription from a registered medical #HL_START....
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