The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Government of NCT Delhi and Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital on a petition alleging there is an acute shortage of basic essential equipment like wheel-chairs and stretchers that is deteriorating the health of patients admitted in the hospital.
The petitioner also sought direction to respondents for the constitution of a high-powered committee by the Court which may look into and monitor the various lapses at the LNJP Hospital and take necessary action at the earliest. The Bench of Justice Rekha Palli on Thursday, after seeing annexed photographs alongwith the petition copy, showed displeasure with Delhi Government and said this is really unfortunate that the health infrastructure of LNJP hospital is going through a pathetic condition.
“I have earlier too heard the similar matter against LNJP hospital. We are not out of Covid-19 situation but you are not holding the required tests,” Court orally said. The Bench listed the matter for December 20, 2021 for further hearing in the matter and asked the respondents to file a reply in the matter.