Summary:
After CCR was set up it was perceived that no bed can be allotted by any of the private hospitals on its own. The High Court also noted that CCR order did not clarify the issue of payment of charges of the hospitals as per approved rates for treatment of COVID-19 patients. The High Court noted that such criminal prosecution was not contemplated by May 4 order. About criminal prosecution the High Court as a safeguard constituted a three-member independent Grievance Committee headed by former High Court Judge M N Gilani and consisting of ex-High Court judge M G Giratkar and Civil Surgeon Dr Paturkar. Such power needless to say must be used sparingly and only when it is extremely necessary; else there is a possibility of it proving counter productive the High Court warned..