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Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 29 March 2021
This query is : Resolved
My friend's father died due to COVID-19 complications but he felt that the negligence of the hospital authorities led to his father dying. The hospital in which his father was admitted is a government hospital. Now, he wants to file a case against the hospital towards this negligence. He requested the hospital to provide the case papers of his father health records, admission records and other details of his stay in the hospital. However, the hospital refused it.
1. Under what law can he apply to obtain the documents and records from the government hospital?
2. Can the government hospital refuse the provision of the documents, if yes under which law?
Dr J C Vashista
(Expert) 29 March 2021
Let your friend file an application under section 6 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 to provide relevant documents and information.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 29 March 2021
Thank you Sir, and are there any laws or provision of Indian medical association, where hospital can refuse to provide the medical records?
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 29 March 2021
What do you want? Already the learned expert has given the best reply to you. If you are not satisfied with the answer given by experts of free service, you shall consult a lawyer of your area
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 29 March 2021
You didn't read what I wanted, he didn't answer the 2nd part, it seems that you don't have any solution so better not post anything, not needed thank you.
krishna mohan
(Expert) 30 March 2021
His reply cover for query 1. RTI act empowers you to seek information and records from any public authority. You should not react so fast.
