Punjab and Haryana High Court Takes Action on Medical Education Secretary | Chandigarh News
Punjab Court's Ruling on Medical Education
Patiala: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a conditional cost of Rs 50,000 on the Secretary of Medical Education and Principal of Medical College Amritsar due to the neglect of its orders from July 31, 2023. This ruling relates to Dr. Rajiv Dhawan, whose retirement at age 58 was revoked, allowing him to remain in his educational capacity until 62. After a year of inactivity regarding the execution of this decree, the petitioner initiated a contempt petition facilitated by Advocate Mohit Garg.
Details of the Court's Action
- Athar Ahmed, DAG of Punjab, acknowledged the notice on behalf of the government.
- The court stipulated that if compliance is not reported within the specified timeframe, the officer responsible would join the proceedings via video-conference and cover the litigation costs from personal funds.
The hearing is scheduled for November 21.
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