Need to take killing of 2 cops seriously : Warring Says, don’t rush to conclusions on mere speculation Recalls abduction of SP before 2016 Pathankot terror attack Chandigarh 22 February ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today expressed grave concern over the killing of two Punjab Police cops near the border in Gurdaspur district, warning that this was an ominous development and must be taken seriously. He also called for avoiding rushing to the conclusion over mere speculation without thorough probe. Warring recalled and reminded of a similar incident before the 2016 Pathankot terror attack, when a Superintendent of Police had been abducted and his vehicle was snatched. This was followed by an immediate terror attack on the Pathankot airbase, he pointed out. The PCC president said that the police must not rush to the conclusion without due inquiries and investigation on mere speculations. He noted that the fact the incident has taken pl...
Supreme Court Justice Calls for Safeguarding Doctors to Protect Society at MLAG Annual Conference
Chandigarh 22 February ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The 12th Annual Conference of the Medicos Legal Action Group (MLAG) was successfully held on Sunday at the IMA Complex, Sector 35, Chandigarh, drawing nearly 300 eminent medical professionals, legal experts, academicians, and young doctors from across the country to deliberate on the growing medico-legal challenges in medical practice.
The inaugural session was graced by Hon’ble Justice Rajesh Bindal, Judge, Supreme Court of India, as Chief Guest. Addressing the gathering, Justice Bindal made a powerful statement, saying, “If we want to save society, we need to save our doctors.” He emphasized that fear-free medical practice is essential for a healthy society and cautioned against the rising trend of defensive medicine.
Highlighting the increasing medico-legal disputes, Justice Bindal underlined that proper documentation is of vital importance in cases of conflict or litigation. He urged doctors to adopt meticulous record-keeping practices, transparent communication, and adherence to established protocols to avoid unnecessary legal entanglements. He further emphasized that certain systemic and institutional steps must be taken to create a safer working environment for medical professionals.Delivering the welcome address, Dr. Neeraj Nagpal, Managing Trustee of MLAG, stated that the central theme of this year’s conference—“Achieving Litigation-Free Practice”—reflected the urgent need to create a legally secure and ethically robust environment for doctors while strengthening transparent patient care.A major highlight of the inaugural ceremony was the presentation of the MLAG Dr. T. Sethu Lakshmi Award 2026 to Shri Mahendra Bajpai, Founder of the Institute of Medicine & Law, in recognition of his significant contribution toward strengthening medico-legal awareness and support systems for the medical fraternity. Guest of Honour Shruti Bedi remarked that “Doctors are like constitutional actors,” emphasizing that just as constitutional authorities function within a defined legal framework, doctors too must operate within ethical and legal boundaries while discharging their duties toward society.
Dr. Ashwini Setya, Organizing Chairperson, noted that the conference uniquely combined academic sessions with structured debates on contemporary and often controversial healthcare issues, including the legality and ethics of live surgical demonstrations, institutional liability for inadequate training, financial responsibility in elective procedure complications, professional privileges of MBBS doctors, and the national need for expansion of MBBS seats. Dr. Nimisha Nagpal, Organizing Secretary, highlighted the special focus on resident doctors and interns, stating that early legal awareness is critical. Dedicated workshops trained junior doctors in essential medico-legal skills such as informed consent, communication of adverse or bad news, and proper medical record-keeping—key elements in preventing disputes and building patient trust.Post-lunch sessions featured discussions on recent judgments of the Supreme Court impacting medical practice and evolving medico-legal jurisprudence. High-engagement debates adjudicated by a retired High Court judge addressed pressing ethical and legal dilemmas faced in everyday clinical settings. The conference concluded with a collective resolve among participants to promote ethical, transparent, and litigation-resilient medical practice through continuous legal education, responsible clinical conduct, and institutional reforms.
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