Should Not Be Any "Ego Issue": Court To Doctor On Delhi's Covid Order

Justice Rekha Palli said that "prima facie" there was nothing wrong with the May 16 notification which appeared to be dealing only with COVID-19 management duties of doctors and they should not come to court with such pleas.

The Delhi High Court Monday said there was nothing wrong in the decision of the Delhi Government directing all doctors and medical staff to function in a single category, irrespective of the differences in their seniority and specialisation, in treatment of COVID-19 patients, saying there should not be any "ego issue". Justice Rekha Palli said that "prima facie" there was nothing wrong with the May 16 notification which appeared to be dealing only with COVID-19 management duties of doctors and they should not come to court with such pleas. "What is the problem with this? What is your ego issue in this? I don't see anything wrong. I am sorry a doctor is coming to court like this." "Prima facie I see nothing wrong with the order. It is only with regard to COVID-19 management," Justice Rekha Palli said at the start of the hearing of the petition which challenged the notification contending that it was arbitrary and issued without the approval of the Lt Governor as required under the amended GNCTD Act which came into force from April 27.