Aiims case final hearing begins
The Supreme Court on Wednesday commenced its final hearing in the controversial issue of removal of noted cardiologist P Venugopal from the post of director of premier AIIMS following Centre’s decision to fix the age of superannuation at 65 years.
By TNN |
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday commenced its final hearing in the controversial issue of removal of noted cardiologist P Venugopal from the post of director of premier AIIMS following Centre���s decision to fix the age of superannuation at 65 years.
Government���s All-India Institute of Medical Sciences and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2007, was challenged by Dr Venugopal and the Faculty Association of AIIMS in the apex court.
Senior advocate Arun Jaitley, appearing for Venugopal, alleged that an amendment to the AIIMS Act was brought about by the Centre with the sole purpose of removing the distinguished cardiologist.
���The amendment to the AIIMS Act pertaining to fixation of upper age for the Director at 65 is discriminatory against the distinguished cardiologist and needs to be quashed,��� Mr Jaitley said before a bench comprising Justice Tarun Chatterjee and Justice HS Bedi.
He contended that the Act was illegal as the High Court had in March last year okayed his continuance in the post. While the matter was pending in the apex court, the Centre brought about an amendment to the Act, abruptly ending his services, he alleged.
The case came up before the apex court after a tussle between Dr Venugopal and Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss over the control of the prestigious institution.
Earlier, on December 3 last, the Supreme Court had expressed displeasure over the removal of the director and described it as ���unfortunate���.
Government���s All-India Institute of Medical Sciences and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2007, was challenged by Dr Venugopal and the Faculty Association of AIIMS in the apex court.
Senior advocate Arun Jaitley, appearing for Venugopal, alleged that an amendment to the AIIMS Act was brought about by the Centre with the sole purpose of removing the distinguished cardiologist.
���The amendment to the AIIMS Act pertaining to fixation of upper age for the Director at 65 is discriminatory against the distinguished cardiologist and needs to be quashed,��� Mr Jaitley said before a bench comprising Justice Tarun Chatterjee and Justice HS Bedi.
He contended that the Act was illegal as the High Court had in March last year okayed his continuance in the post. While the matter was pending in the apex court, the Centre brought about an amendment to the Act, abruptly ending his services, he alleged.
The case came up before the apex court after a tussle between Dr Venugopal and Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss over the control of the prestigious institution.
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Earlier, on December 3 last, the Supreme Court had expressed displeasure over the removal of the director and described it as ���unfortunate���.
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