The Delhi government, in on order, had asked hospitals to not admit asymptomatic patients.
The Delhi High Court Monday sought a response from the Delhi government on a plea seeking directions to government and private hospitals not to deny treatment and admission to any Covid-19 patient.
Orally observing that “everything is only on paper and orders are being passed but there is no implementation”, a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Delhi government on a plea by the petitioner, advocate Krishna Kumar Sharma.
The Delhi government, in on order, had asked hospitals to not admit asymptomatic patients.
The court listed the matter for further hearing on June 25. Sharma has also sought directions “to not make Covid-19 test mandatory before admitting elective and even emergency patients in any government and private hospital”.
Sharma’s petition claimed that many hospitals are hesitating in providing critical services such as dialysis, blood transfusion, chemotherapy and institutional deliveries.