Allahabad HC expresses concern about KGMU's professor running private hospital

The Allahabad high court has raised serious concerns over a KGMU professor running a private hospital in Lucknow city and the inability of the university administration and state government in taking action against him. The court said that it is expected from the university and state government to take action.

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court expressed serious concern over a KGMU professor running a private hospital in the city and the fact that despite the huge amount of money found in his personal accounts, the university and state government are unable to take action against him. The court was hearing a tax petition filed by the principal commissioner of Income Tax (Central).

While passing the order, Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Alok Mathur said, "It is surprising that a person working in a state university is a director of a private entity, and despite huge amounts of money found in his personal account, including cash, during search operations, no action has been taken by his employer - King George's Medical University (KGMU)."

The bench observed, "It is expected that the university concerned and the state government shall make due inquiries and proceed appropriately against such individuals who are found indulging in blatant private practice and making profits in private companies and also being on their boards as directors," as reported by Economic Times.

The court's bench has directed its registrar to send a copy of the order to the principal secretary (medical education) and KGMU Vice Chancellor Lieutenant General (Retired) Bipin Puri.

The bench added, "The conduct rules pertaining to government servants and even those employed in public corporations/utilities are not permitted to indulge in private practice unless there is specific rule or provisions in this regard. This court has been informed that the doctors of King George's Medical University are entitled to non-practicing allowance and further that there is bar from private practice which clearly indicates that they cannot work anywhere except for the University where they are appointed." 

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