CWP-6193-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 121 Narinder Kumar & others State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present: - Ms for the petitioners. Mr. *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J 1. The of the Constitution of India action against the private respondents for violating standard protocols prescribed for drawing blood samples. 2. On No.7 and 8 by stating that blood samples were collected from petitioners by reusing a syringe. Counsel asserts that few days later, petiti She asserts that petitioners have given complaints, Annexure P and P 30.01.2026, Annexure P Nawanshahr, respondents. Advocate General, Punjab puts in appearance on behalf of the 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Narinder Kumar & others Versus Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL s. R.K.Grewal and Mr. Deepanshu Meena, Advocates, for the petitioners. Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab. *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) The petitioners through instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India are seeking direction to respondents to take strict against the private respondents for violating standard protocols prescribed for drawing blood samples. On 27.02.2026, the following order was passed by this Court: “Petitioners have levelled allegations against respondents No.7 and 8 by stating that blood samples were collected from petitioners by reusing a syringe. Counsel asserts that few days later, petitioners were found to be infected with HCV (Hepatitis She asserts that petitioners have given complaints, Annexure P and P-3, to the police authorities and a representation dated 30.01.2026, Annexure P-4, to the Chief Medical Officer, Nawanshahr, which are not being looked into. Advance copy of the petition has been served upon the respondents. On asking of the Court, Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab puts in appearance on behalf of the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-6193-2026 Date of Decision: 21.04.2026 …Petitioners …Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL R.K.Grewal and Mr. Deepanshu Meena, Advocates, stant petition under Article 226/227 seeking direction to respondents to take strict against the private respondents for violating standard protocols 27.02.2026, the following order was passed by this Court:- Petitioners have levelled allegations against respondents No.7 and 8 by stating that blood samples were collected from petitioners by reusing a syringe. Counsel asserts that few days later, oners were found to be infected with HCV (Hepatitis-C Virus). She asserts that petitioners have given complaints, Annexure P-2 3, to the police authorities and a representation dated 4, to the Chief Medical Officer, which are not being looked into. Advance copy of the petition has been served upon the On asking of the Court, Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab puts in appearance on behalf of the VIMAL KUMAR 2026.04.21 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-6193-2026 respondents No.1, 4 to 6. He requests instructions and file a response. Negligence Committee, which shall go into the allegation and submit a report on or before the next date. 3. Learned State counsel during the course of hearing report prepared by a Committee of Doctors which has found no fault on the part of respondents No.7 & 8. 4. Faced with this, learned counsel for the petitioner the petitioners may b 5. Disposed of with aforesaid 21.04.2026 Vimal Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 -2- respondents No.1, 4 to 6. He requests instructions and file a response. List on 21.04.2026. Let the aforesaid respondents refer the matter to the Medical Negligence Committee, which shall go into the allegation and submit a report on or before the next date.” Learned State counsel during the course of hearing report prepared by a Committee of Doctors which has found no fault on the part of respondents No.7 & 8. Faced with this, learned counsel for the petitioner the petitioners may be permitted to avail remedy Disposed of with aforesaid liberty. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No respondents No.1, 4 to 6. He requests for deferment to get Let the aforesaid respondents refer the matter to the Medical Negligence Committee, which shall go into the allegation and submit Learned State counsel during the course of hearing produced report prepared by a Committee of Doctors which has found no fault on the Faced with this, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that y as permissible by law. . (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No VIMAL KUMAR 2026.04.21 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document