Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Allahabad HC summons UP official over ventilator data
The Allahabad High Court is not happy with the Uttar Pradesh government's response about ventilators in government hospitals.
The court said the government's answer was not clear and didn't have enough details.
So, the court has asked the principal secretary of the UP Medical Health & Family Welfare to come to court on August 6 and give proper answers.
The court also wants hospitals to check how many ventilators they need based on the last two years' data.
The court thinks healthcare should be the government's top priority because it's important for people's lives.
Allahabad High Court summoned UP principal secretary over inadequate response on ventilator availability.
Court found the state's affidavit evasive and lacking material particulars.
Next hearing scheduled for August 6.
Court directed SGPGI and other major hospitals to assess ventilator demand and availability.
Court emphasized that healthcare expenditure should be the state's highest priority.
- Who
- Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh Government
- What
- Summons issued to UP principal secretary over inadequate response on ventilator availability
- When
- July 16 (order passed), August 6 (next hearing)
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To furnish details on ventilator availability and healthcare facilities
High Court
Uttar Pradesh Government
Response Adequacy
High Court
The High Court found the state's response evasive and inadequate, lacking material particulars.
Uttar Pradesh Government
The state government claimed data collection was still in progress.
Healthcare Prioritization
High Court
The court emphasized that healthcare expenditure should be the state's highest priority.
Uttar Pradesh Government
The state government did not provide clear details on budgetary allocations for healthcare facilities.
- Date of Summons
- August 6
- Court Bench
- Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive Shukla
- NGO Involved
- Not specified
- Key Issues Raised
- Ventilator availability, healthcare budget, medical college conditions
- Next Hearing Date
- August 6
- Institutions Directed
- Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences and other major hospitals
