Kerala High Court refuses to stay the slashing of RT-PCR test charges
The Hindu
The Kerala High Court on Friday declined to stay the government order reducing the charge of RT-PCR test to ₹500 from ₹1700.Justice N. Nagaresh observed that prima facie it appeared that the governmen
The Kerala High Court on Friday declined to stay the government order reducing the charge of RT-PCR test to ₹500 from ₹1700. Justice N. Nagaresh observed that prima facie it appeared that the government had arrived at the rate of RT-PCR test after conducting a market survey and study conducted through the Kerala Medical Services Corporation limited (KMSCL). The court said that it was discernible from the statement filed by the government that cost of RT-PCR test, including swab collection would come to ₹135-240 only. In fact, the charges in many of the other States in the country including Haryana, Telangana, and Uttarakhand were within the same range as that of the price fixed by the government. Therefore, the court did not find any reason to pass an interim order, the court added.More Related News