Lt Governor V.K. Saxena has approved the proposal of the Delhi government for the dissolution of the Delhi Medical Council over alleged irregularities, officials said on Tuesday (June 17, 2025).
He also directed the Health Department to initiate the process for the reconstitution of the DMC and to ensure that the entire process is completed within two months.
The Delhi Medical Council is an autonomous statutory body responsible for regulating the practice of medicine in the national capital. It ensures that ethical standards are maintained by private doctors to safeguard patient safety.
Officials from the Health Department had sent a proposal to Mr. Saxena seeking control over the body under Section 29 of the DMC Act, 1997. The proposal recommended the dissolution of the council for a specified period.
In the note to the department, Mr. Saxena noted that the DMC had unilaterally extended the retirement age of the Registrar from 60 years to 65 years without government approval and further extended his term by one year from December 1, 2024.
