IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 226 Surinder Kumar State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present: Mr. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab Mr. Nakul Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.5. *** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that the respondents dated 27.04.2021 of Subsidiary aside. 2. Learned counsel appeari 5 of the reply counter had been filed could repel, read thus: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11083 Date of decision: Surinder Kumar and others Versus Punjab and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Arvind Kashyap, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab Mr. Nakul Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.5. *** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioners states that the respondents dated 27.04.2021 of merging/transferring ubsidiary Health Services from the Department of Learned counsel appearing for respondent No reply filed on behalf of respondent Nos.1 and 3 had been filed nor the learned counsel during , read thus:- “That it is further submitted 04.11.2020 was held under the chairmanship of Worthy Chief Secretary State of Punjab in said meeting it has been held that : That purpose of transferring the subsidiary health centers was to give more powers to the Panchayat R given the work of model health servi with the passage of time, the rural development and panchayat department regularized the services of rural medical officers, its original purpose has completely chan technical subject and an inextricable system of health care providers from a lower to a higher level, continuity of health services is required to ensure continuity and coverage across the population. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 11083-2021 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.05.2025 ..Petitioners ..Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY , Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Nakul Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.5. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that the action of of merging/transferring Pharmasists with the staff epartment of Health is liable to be set ng for respondent No.5 refers to para 4 and filed on behalf of respondent Nos.1 and 3 to which neither any counsel during the course of argument “That it is further submitted here that a meeting on dated 04.11.2020 was held under the chairmanship of Worthy Chief Secretary State of Punjab in said meeting it has been held that :- That purpose of transferring the subsidiary health centers was to give more powers to the Panchayat Raj institutions. They were given the work of model health services as an outsorucer, while with the passage of time, the rural development and panchayat department regularized the services of rural medical officers, its original purpose has completely change. Further, health being a technical subject and an inextricable system of health care providers from a lower to a higher level, continuity of health services is required to ensure continuity and coverage across the action of ists with the staff is liable to be set para 4 and any the course of argument here that a meeting on dated 04.11.2020 was held under the chairmanship of Worthy Chief - That purpose of transferring the subsidiary health centers was to aj institutions. They were es as an outsorucer, while with the passage of time, the rural development and panchayat department regularized the services of rural medical officers, its ge. Further, health being a technical subject and an inextricable system of health care providers from a lower to a higher level, continuity of health services is required to ensure continuity and coverage across the ASHOK KUMAR 2025.05.21 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-11083-2021 (O&M) -2- 5. Furthermore, the Committee has considered the fact of non availability of institutional frame work with the department of Rural Development to monitor performance of such Rural Medical Officers and as such, the transferring RMO to the Health Department shall be in the interest of proper service delivery to the people of this State with better operational efficiency.” 3. Dismissed. ( AMAN CHAUDHARY ) 20.05.2025 JUDGE ashok Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No ASHOK KUMAR 2025.05.21 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document