DRON MISHRA vs NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION & ORS.

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$~9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 10535/2021 Date of Decision: 19.02.2026 DRON MISHRA .....Petitioner Through: Appearance not given. versus NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. T. Singhdev, Mr. Abhijit Chakravarty, Ms. Yamini Singh, Mr. Tanishq Srivastava and Mr. Vedant Sood, Advs. for R-1. Mr. Nishaank Mattoo, Mr. Naman Kr. Thakur, Ms. Charu Kumar and Mr. Utkarsh, Advocates for R-2. Dr. Sunil Khattri, Ms. Priyana Gupta and Ms. Shreya Srivastava, Advs. for R-3. Mr. Kunal Kher, Advocate for R-5. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) 1. This matter was earlier called out on 12.02.2026, and none had appeared for respondent no.4, therefore the hearing was deferred. The order dated 12.02.2026 is extracted hereunder:- 1. It appears that against some of the doctors, findings have been Signature Not Verified Signature Not Verified Signed By:NEHA CHOPRA Signed Signing Date:26.02.2026 By:PURUSHAINDRA 12:33:28 KUMAR KAURAV recorded by the National Commission of Disputes Redressal Committee („NCDRC‟), which has been affirmed by the Supreme Court. 2. In view thereof, coupled with the factum that the petition was not heard by the erstwhile Medical Council of India, the Court is of the opinion that the matter should be remitted back to the appropriate committee of the National Medical Commission for its reconsideration. 3. Since, respondent no. 4 is not appearing, in the interest of justice, hearing stands adjourned till 19.02.2026. 2. Despite sufficient opportunity given, none appears for R-4. However all the other respondents are represented for by their respective counsel. 3. The controversy in the instant case emanates from passing of the impugned order dated 28.05.2021