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"The letter was issued before the patient approached the organ transplant authorisation panel. The letter, a copy of which is with TOI, states that hospitals concerned should put the transplant "on hold". "The rule mentioned by the health department does not hold good in her case," sources said. "Dr P L Nataraj , director, health and family welfare department, admitted the transplant was put on hold at the request of a principal secretary from Maharashtra . The word of an IAS officer does carry weight, but should it be the last word when a person’s life is at stake?.