Interim protection and medical examination clarified; respondent may be examined by the Medical Board subject to Supreme Court orders.

The Delhi High Court treated the order continuing interim protection as clear and unambiguous and found no need for any further clarification. It held that nothing in the Supreme Court's order barred examination of the respondent by the Medical Board of Dr. RML Hospital, and no finding had been made on that aspect. The Court noted that the proposed medical examination was meant to ensure that medical-ground protection was not misused. In light of the pending proceedings before the Supreme Court, the petitioner was permitted to seek such examination, subject to the Supreme Court's orders.

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Issues: Whether any further clarification was required regarding the continuation of interim protection and whether the petitioner could have the respondent examined by the Medical Board of Dr. RML Hospital.

Analysis: The order recording continuation of the High Court's interim protection was treated as clear and unambiguous. It was held that nothing in the Supreme Court's order prevented examination of the respondent by the Medical Board, and no observation had been made on that aspect. The Court also noted that the medical examination was intended to ensure that protection on medical grounds was not misused. In view of the pending proceedings before the Supreme Court, the petitioner was permitted to seek such examination subject to the Supreme Court's orders.

Conclusion: No further clarification was required, and the petitioner was at liberty to have the respondent examined by the Medical Board subject to the orders of the Supreme Court.

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