Spate of allegations and counter-allegations were labelled against each other by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), no sooner the Max Hospital got relief in form of stay on its licence cancellation. With former even attempting to drag the office of the lieutenant-Governor by alleging that it acts on the behest of BJP Government at the centre which in turn acts in the interest of corporate lobby and hospital administration.
“The l-G is acting at behest of Central Government. Every measure which the AAP Government takes in the interest of people of Delhi is reverted by the lG and Central Government. They are serving the corporate lobby and are pro crony capitalism,” said Dilip Pandey, a senior AAP leader. He also alleged that BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has acted in favour of Max authorities while ignoring the plight of family who lost their new-born.
Meanwhile, the l-G office clarified in an official statement issued on Wednesday said, “An appeal was filed before the Financial Commissioner, Delhi under section-8(3) of the Delhi Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1953 by Max Healthcare Institute limited against the order of cancellation of its licence by the Directorate General of Health Services, GNCTD. It may be noted that the powers of appellate authority under various Acts including the Delhi Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1953 have been delegated to the Financial Commissioner, Delhi, by an Act of Delhi legislative Assembly named the Delhi (Delegation of Powers ) (Amendment) Act, 1994”.
“The powers of appellate authority, being a quasi judicial function are performed by the Financial Commissioner, Delhi as per his/her judgment without any interference or supervision by any authority. It may also be noted that the orders of the Financial Commissioner, Delhi can be challenged by an aggrieved person/entity, if any, before the High Court of Delhi under its writ jurisdiction”, the l-G office said.