Authority: Supreme Court of India, Bench of Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana
Order Date: 28 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Association of Healthcare Providers (India) and another applicant (ANR) filed Writ Petition No.110/2026 challenging actions of the Union of India.
- Respondents: Union of India (Respondent No.2) and other respondents; the matter is listed under IA No.29242/2026 concerning exemption from filing O.T.
- Intervenor Applications: IA No.102245/2026 filed by the Indian Orthopaedic Association and IA No.118161/2026 filed by the VOICE Society sought to be impleaded.
- Hearing Details: The hearing was conducted on 28 July 2026 before the Chief Justice and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana.
Final Outcome
1. Union of India to file its reply through the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; the reply from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Medical Commission to be filed within four weeks.
2. Rejoinder affidavit, if any, to be filed within two weeks after the reply.
3. IA No.102245/2026 (Indian Orthopaedic Association) allowed; the applicant is impleaded as Respondent No.4.
4. IA No.118161/2026 (VOICE Society) allowed; the applicant is impleaded as Respondent No.5.
5. Parties to file an amended memo of parties immediately; newly added respondents may file counter‑affidavits.
6. Registry directed to verify contents of IA No.97243/2026 and list it for the next hearing.
7. Next hearing fixed for 15 September 2026.
Topics: Healthcare Regulation, Judicial Intervention