Supreme Court Orders High‑Level Meeting to Draft SOP for Free EWS Treatment in Delhi Private Hospitals

<h2>Overview</h2> <p>The <span class="key-term" data-definition="Supreme Court — India's apex judicial body that interprets the Constitution and adjudicates disputes (GS2: Polity)">Supreme Court</span> ने एक उच्च‑स्तरीय बैठक का आदेश दिया है ताकि 2018 के फैसले के लिए एक <span class="key-term" data-definition="Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) — a documented set of step‑by‑step instructions to ensure uniform implementation of a policy (GS2: Polity)">Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)</span> तैयार किया जा सके, जो concessional सरकारी भूमि पर स्थित निजी अस्पतालों में Economically Weaker Section (EWS) रोगियों को मुफ्त उपचार प्रदान करने का आदेश देता है।</p> <h3>Key Developments</h3> <ul> <li>On <strong>23 May 2026</strong> the Court directed <strong>Dr. Kusum Arora</strong>, Superintendent Nursing Home and EWS In‑charge, GNCTD, to convene the meeting at the Delhi Secretariat.</li> <li>Earlier orders dated <strong>24.02.2026</strong> and <strong>22.04.2026</strong> required all noticee hospitals to file compliance affidavits.</li> <li><span class="key-term" data-definition="Amici curiae — 'friends of the court', independent experts appointed to assist the judiciary with technical information (GS2: Polity)">Amici curiae</span> Sanjay Jain and Ninad Laud ने <strong>10 May 2026</strong> को 51 अस्पतालों की geo‑representations के साथ एक विस्तृत रिपोर्ट प्रस्तुत की।</li> <li>51 अस्पतालों में से केवल चार – Amar Jyoti Hospital, Bhagwati Hospital, Venu Eye Institute और Jivodaya Hospital – पूरी तरह से अनुपालन करने वाले पाए गए।</li> <li>छह अस्पताल – Max Super Speciality, Primus Super Speciality, Venkateshwar, Vimhans और Moolchand – ने कोई भी affidavit दाखिल नहीं किया है।</li> <li>बैठक में <span class="key-term" data-definition="Delhi Development Authority (DDA) — statutory agency responsible for planning, development and regulation of land use in Delhi (GS2: Polity, Urban Development)">Delhi Development Authority (DDA)</span>, भूमि‑स्वामित्व एजेंसियों, नगरपालिका निकायों, Ministry of Health और <span class="key-term" data-definition="Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) — agency that upgrades slums and informal settlements in Delhi (GS2: Polity, Urban Development)">Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB)</span> के प्रतिनिधियों सहित अन्य शामिल होंगे।</li> </ul> <h3>Important Facts</h3> <ul> <li>Total noticee hospitals: <strong>51</strong></li> <li>Hospitals that filed compliance affidavits: <strong>45</strong> (all except the six mentioned above)</li> <li>Hospitals fully complying with the 2018 judgment: <strong>4</strong></li> <li>Required free‑treatment quota: <strong>10% IPD</strong> and <strong>25% OPD</strong> for EWS patients.</li> </ul> <h3>UPSC Relevance</h3> <p>This case illustrates several themes important for the civil services exam:</p> <ul> <li></ul>