# G.L. No.7/VIIIa-5 dated 7th August, 1951

- **Citation:** C.L. No. 82/VII
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1951-08-07
- **Case number:** C.L. No. 82/VII
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/g-l-no-7-viiia-5-dated-7th-august-1951-163487
- **Pages:** 1

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G.L. No.7/VIIIa-5 dated 7th August, 1951

A medical practitioner whether he be a private practitioner or a government
servant should not be summoned to appear at 10 a.m. on the date on which he is
summoned as a matter of course but should be summoned to attend at a time when the
court thinks it will be able to examine him. Every effort should be made to accommodate
him so as to interfere as little as possible with his professional work.
C.L. No., 45/VIII a-5 dated 24th March, 1971

Evidence of medical officers coming from outside should be fixed after lunch
interval and of those who are posted at the place where the court is situate should also be
recorded after lunch interval keeping in mind the convenience of the doctors. If bail
applications are taken up soon after lunch interval, the time for appearance of medical
practitioners may be fixed keeping in mind the time generally taken in such applications.
In case any bail application remains un-disposed of it may be taken up after, the medical
evidence has been recorded or on the next day as may be desired by the parties. Steps
should also be taken that the medical practitioners do not have to wait standing outside
the courtroom for want of furniture.
C.L. No. 82/VII b-52 dated 23rd September, 1968

While issuing summons to a medical officer full particulars of the case in which
he is to be examined should be furnished by, the courts concerned so as to enable him to
come prepared with the case. The medical officer so summoned should be relieved as
soon as practicable to avoid dislocation of work of the hospitals due to his long absence.
C.L. No. 19/VIII-a-84 dated 24th April, 1967

Magistrates should invariably mention the names of parties 'and particulars of the
case in the letter of request, in H.C.J. Form No.IX-27, issued to the Civil
Surgeons/Medical Officers-in-Charge in order to give them an idea of the case in which
they are required to give evidence.
C.L. No. 5 dated l6th January 1965 read with
C.L. No. 53/VII-6-52 dated 4th October, 1960

Frequent summoning of Civil Surgeon and Medical Officers and at too short
notice dislocates normal working of the hospitals. This should be avoided as far as
possible and the instructions contained in the above-noted circular letters should be
followed.
C.L. No. 88/VIIb-52 dated 4th November, 1980

The summons to the doctors should be routed through the Chief Medical Officer
of the district and should be issued well in advance so as to reach at least a week before.

The evidence of doctors should as far as possible be taken after lunch.

 Chief Medical Officer.