https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=294479 The Supreme Court remitted the case back to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) for reconsideration, emphasizing adherence to natural justice principles. The court proposed an alternative scheme requiring hospitals to provide free inpatient treatment to a certain percentage of patients annually, extending eligibility to all below poverty line (BPL) cardholders. The scheme, operational for 20 years, aimed to ensure free medical assistance to the poor. Hospitals opting for the scheme would have equipment returned and customs duty refunded, while non-compliant hospitals faced action as per previous court orders. Final decisions were to be made within six months. en-us Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:38:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=294479 The Supreme Court remitted the case back to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) for reconsideration, emphasizing adherence to natural justice principles. The court proposed an alternative scheme requiring hospitals to provide free inpatient treatment to a certain percentage of patients annually, extending eligibility to all below poverty line (BPL) cardholders. The scheme, operational for 20 years, aimed to ensure free medical assistance to the poor. Hospitals opting for the scheme would have equipment returned and customs duty refunded, while non-compliant hospitals faced action as per previous court orders. Final decisions were to be made within six months. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=294479