Fighting for Your Healthcare Rights in Delhi
I have spent 40 years in the Delhi High Court fighting to ensure no one is denied medical care because of a lack of money. If you or a loved one are being turned away by a hospital, know your legal rights.
This is the reality for so many. A man in critical condition, turned away by a major private hospital, pleading for help. This is not just unfair, it is gairkanooni (illegal). I take on these hospitals to ensure no one is left to suffer because they lack paisa. Your life is not negotiable.
This is why I do what I do. This young girl, Tahoora, had a severe bone infection and had lost all hope after being turned away by multiple hospitals. We fought to get her free treatment at Dharamshila Hospital, and today, she is completely healthy. Seeing her smile is the real victory.
My office is a place where the common person can come without fear. Here, I am reviewing documents for families who have been wronged by the system. Yeh ladai akele mat ladiye (Don’t fight this battle alone), I am here to listen and to fight for your adhikar (rights).
The Delhi High Court has affirmed that the Right to Health is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. In this video, I break down what this landmark judgment means for you. The government cannot deny you treatment because of a lack of infrastructure. This is a powerful tool in our fight.
We stood at Jantar Mantar with patients suffering from rare diseases like Gaucher's. Their message is clear: "We need Treatment; not Sympathy." I file petitions and fight for government funding for these costly treatments because every life is valuable, and no family should face financial ruin to save a loved one.
It brings me great happiness to visit a cancer patient in her village in Hathras, UP. After a long battle, she received a successful, completely free operation at Delhi's Dharamshila Cancer Hospital. I follow up with my cases to ensure people are not just treated, but are truly well.
This newspaper article covers our victory for a 15 year old boy who lost both his hands. We filed a yachika (petition) in the Delhi High Court, and the government agreed to provide him with prosthetic limbs worth 13 lakh rupees. This is the kind of tangible change we can achieve through legal action.
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Hospitals cannot turn you away for lack of money if you are eligible for EWS quotas. Many major private hospitals in Delhi are legally bound to reserve beds for those who cannot pay, yet they often refuse care. I handle the legal notices and writ petitions required to force these institutions to comply with their lease agreements and court mandates. Do not accept a refusal as the final answer.
Holding Institutions Accountable
The law is clear, but its implementation is often ignored. Private hospitals in Delhi are required to provide 10% IPD and 25% OPD services to EWS patients as part of their land lease conditions. When hospitals claim they have 'no beds' or deny emergency admission, they are often in direct violation of the law. I do not deal with excuses. My approach involves:
- Legal Notices: Serving formal representations to hospital administrations, citing relevant High Court judgments and specific lease deed violations.
- Writ Petitions: Filing PILs or Civil Writ Petitions in the Delhi High Court to secure immediate admission orders when administrative channels fail.
- Case Advocacy: Reviewing rejection slips and medical history to build a case that forces accountability.
Why Action Matters
Healthcare is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. I have fought for rare disease patients at Jantar Mantar and secured prosthetic limbs for accident victims through court orders. I work across the Delhi NCR region, handling cases that the system tries to ignore. Whether you are dealing with a government hospital's red tape or a private hospital's refusal to treat, remember that the system is only as strong as your willingness to fight it. If you have been wronged, I am here to ensure you get the treatment you deserve.
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