Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine (IAFM) - Official website of IAFM
Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine (IAFM) - Official website of IAFM
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J <strong>Indian</strong> Acad <strong>Forensic</strong> Med. Jan- March 2012, Vol. 34, No. 1 ISSN 0971-0973<br />
Hon’ble Court had directed that the copy <strong>of</strong> this order be sent to Principal Secretary, Health, and<br />
Principal Secretary Home, Govt. <strong>of</strong> NCT <strong>of</strong> Delhi, for compliance and circulate amongst all the Medical<br />
Superintendent(s) <strong>of</strong> the Hospitals <strong>of</strong> Delhi Govt.<br />
Scenario in State <strong>of</strong> Punjab:<br />
Similarly in the States <strong>of</strong> Punjab and Haryana, in terms <strong>of</strong> the order passed by the Punjab &<br />
Haryana High Court on 6.7.2011, learned counsel appearing for the State <strong>of</strong> Punjab has produced<br />
minutes <strong>of</strong> meeting held under the Chairmanship <strong>of</strong> Principal Secretary to Government, Punjab,<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Health and Family Welfare, in terms <strong>of</strong> which it has been, inter alia, decided that from<br />
1.09.2011 onwards, all post-mortem reports/medico-legal reports shall be computer typed. Even if, some<br />
report is prepared in hand initially, a fresh typed copy duly signed by the concerned doctor shall be<br />
supplied later. With the challan invariably computer typed copy shall be submitted.<br />
Scenario in State <strong>of</strong> Haryana:<br />
Dr. Narvir Singh, Director General Health Services, Haryana was appeared in court and appraised that as<br />
for as State <strong>of</strong> Haryana is concerned, copy <strong>of</strong> the communication dated 20.04.2011 has been produced<br />
stating therein that doctors have been advised to prepare a legible post-mortem report or medico-legal<br />
report. Learned counsel for the State submitted that fresh instructions regarding preparation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
aforesaid documents on computer are in the process <strong>of</strong> being issued.<br />
Scenario in Union Territory, Chandigarh:<br />
Similarly, Union Territory, Chandigarh submitted that the matter is under active consideration and<br />
necessary instructions shall be issued, which shall be produced in court on the next date <strong>of</strong> hearing.<br />
Certain more hospitals in the States <strong>of</strong> Punjab and Haryana and Union Territory, Chandigarh, issue<br />
computerized post-mortem reports/medico-legal reports.<br />
Role <strong>of</strong> MCI:<br />
This is the right time for other States in India to follow the judicial trend for better administration <strong>of</strong><br />
justice and reducing the backlog <strong>of</strong> cases and enhanced conviction rate. Regulatory body Medical<br />
Council <strong>of</strong> India should realise the intent behind these direction <strong>of</strong> the Hon’ble Court and restore the<br />
reduced faculty and implement restructured new curriculum to meet the demand <strong>of</strong> judiciary in larger<br />
public interest.<br />
Mukesh Yadav<br />
Editor<br />
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