Patients have right to take their medical records under RTI from Hospitals, rules CIC

The Central Information Commission (CIC) in a far reaching judgment, delivered a detailed judgment on 24^th July 2014 holding that a person has right to take copy of his or her medical records from the hospital., whether Govt or private hospitals, under RTI Act. The Commission referred to various judgments and constitutional provisions as also medical ethics in support of its judgment.

This judgment was delivered in the case of Ms. Nisha Priya Bhatia vs Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences, Govt of NCT of Delhi on 24^th July 2014.

Read the Full Judgment. 

Sunil Goel advocate B.Sc. L.Lb L.Lm

Supreme Court issues notice to Election Commission on a PIL seeking direction for display of photographs of contesting candidates on EVMs

The Supreme Court of India has entertained a PIL which has sought directions to the Election Commission of India to display photographs of candidates on the EVMs to curb the practice of dummy candidates with same or similar names. The PIL raised the issue that quite often dummy candidates with same / similar names are set up by vested interests to confuse the voters which many a times alter the election result. This menace can be curbed if the photographs of the contesting candidates are displayed on the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) so that voters can meaningfully and properly exercise their right to vote and to ensure that their vote has gone to the candidate of their choice.

The Supreme Court’s bench of Chief Justice R.M.Lodha, justice Kurian Joseph and Justice RF Nariman, on 25^th July 2014, issued notice to the Election Commission of India returnable in ten weeks. The case is “Akash Gahlot vs Election Commission of India” Writ Petition (Civil) No.541/2014.

Sunil Goel advocate B.Sc. L.Lb L.Lm