Archive · 20 Aug 2025
High Court Reviews Oxygen Plant Closure in Kapurthala
The Punjab and Haryana High Court is looking into why a hospital in Kapurthala had to shut down its oxygen plant.
The plant closed because there wasn't anyone trained to run it.
A person named Sunaina filed a case, saying that this puts patients at risk, especially since the hospital has to use oxygen tanks instead.
The court has told the government to figure out what to do and report back.
They are looking into the failure to provide essential support for the operation of the plant.
Punjab High Court addressed oxygen plant closure at Kapurthala Civil Hospital.
The plant's shutdown is due to a lack of trained technical staff.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed by Sunaina, an Advocate.
The petitioner argues the situation endangers critical patients.
The court directed the State of Punjab to seek instructions.
- Who
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court, Sunaina (petitioner), and the State of Punjab.
- What
- Punjab High Court is addressing the closure of an oxygen plant at Kapurthala Civil Hospital.
- When
- The court heard the case on Tuesday and scheduled a further hearing on September 18.
- Where
- Kapurthala Civil Hospital in Punjab.
- Why
- The oxygen plant closed due to a lack of trained technical staff, endangering patients.
Petitioner's View
State's View
Patient Safety
Petitioner's View
Non-operational oxygen plant endangers critical patients.
State's View
State's response to be determined.
- Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Location
- Kapurthala, Punjab
- Issue
- Oxygen plant shutdown
- Petitioner
- Sunaina, Advocate
- Reason for shutdown
- Lack of trained staff
- Next Hearing
- September 18