Karnataka HC sets aside decision to discontinue Jan Aushadhi kendras on government hospital premises
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Why in news
The Karnataka High Court quashed the State government's decision to discontinue PM Jan Aushadhi kendras on government hospital premises, ruling the reversal detrimental to public interest.
Background
The High Court of Karnataka ruled against the state's move to stop PM Jan Aushadhi kendras at all taluk government hospitals. These kendras provide medicines at 50% to 80% discounts based on a 2016 policy.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemePM Jan Aushadhi kendras provide medicines at 50% to 80% discounts.
- BodyThe High Court of Karnataka quashed the state's policy reversal.
- FactPetitioners had been operating the kendras for five to seven years based on a 2016 policy.
For Mains
Q. Examine the role of judicial review in ensuring the continuity of public welfare schemes and protecting the rights of stakeholders against arbitrary policy reversals.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Policy inconsistency: Conflict between administrative discretion and prior government commitments to public welfare
- Public health access: Impact of removing subsidized medicine outlets on rural healthcare affordability
- Judicial oversight: Balancing executive autonomy in policy-making with the doctrine of public interest
Keywords: Judicial Review · Public Interest · Policy Consistency · Right to Health · Administrative Discretion
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