Pulling up AIIMS and its director for holding back passport and other personal belongings of former PRO, Delhi HC directed the institute to immediately release them and stop harassment.
NEW DELHI: Pulling up AIIMS and its director for holding back passport and other personal belongings of former PRO for nearly six years, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the institute to immediately release them and stop harassment.
AIIMS management had in 2002 seized the passport, cheque books, PAN card and other possessions of B K Dash, former PRO. Dash went on a two-month protest leave that year after he was stripped of all powers by then director on charges of indulging in anti-AIIMS activities.
When he returned, Dash found that his office has been taken over and a new person appointed.
"On the one hand you (AIIMS) are asking for production of his PAN card to release his retirement benefits and on the other hand the card has been in your custody", Justice Anil Kumar observed.
The court was hearing a petition filed by Dash for release of his articles.
Justice Anil Kumar asked the management not to harass Dash and release all his articles forthwith and fixed the matter for January 24.
Appearing for AIIMS, counsel S K Dubey submitted before the court that he would seek instructions from the management on the issue.
Dash's counsel Barun Sinha contended that the AIIMS management has been harassing his client since 2002 by sealing his belongings illegally by two previous Directors Dr P K Dave and Dr P Venugopal.
Submitting a list of articles before the court, Dash alleged that in October 2002 the management had illegally taken away his passport, PAN card, ownership documents of his flat and the Employees Health Scheme card when he was on leave.
Earlier, he had moved a petition seeking direction to the hospital authorities and health ministry for release of his pensionary benefits.
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