Ibrar Hussain, the defendant wants to make a statement.
Let it be recorded.
Sd/- District & Sessions Judge/District Judge Consumer Court Sahiwal Statement of Ibrar Hussain, the defendant.
I admit that the observations mentioned in the report of DO(H) Sahiwal dated 09-01-12 are correct.
However, I am a homoeopathic doctor. In future I will do only homoeopathic practice. I shall not attend any patient with Allopathic medicines. If I repeated the fault in future, I may be prosecuted and convicted under the relevant provisions of law. I tender apology for the act already done.
Sd/- District & Sessions Judge/District Judge Consumer Court Sahiwal Order.
1. DDO (health) Sahiwal visited the Ibrar Clinic on 05-01-12 in connection with anti quackery campaign and found the defendant involved in allopathic practice at his clinic. He failed to produce any document/certificate in his favour regarding medical practice. He was treated as a quack who was involved in allopathic practice in violation of Allopathic Ordinance LXV 1962.
Following observations were made by the raiding officer.
Person is non qualified and un-lawful services.
Premises were dirty and sanitary condition was poor.
Re-use of syringes was being done.
Syringe cutter was not available.
2. Allopathic medicines were being used without authorization. Injections were being administered without lawful authority. Un-registered medicines were available.
3. Stitching instruments were available without authorization. Inj. Dexamethasone was being used.
4. Veterinary vials were available.
5. The defendant was summoned in the court. He appeared and made the aforementioned statement wherein he confessed his guilt with justification that he is a homoeopathic doctor. He produced his homoeopathic certificate Mark-A. He tendered apology with assurance that he shall close the allopathic practice forthwith and shall not involve in such type of practice in future. The statement of the defendant made before this court is self explanatory.
6. The perusal of record and statement made by the defendant before this court would show that he was at fault. At the time of inspection, he was running the clinic where some allopathic medicines were being used. However, the defendant admitted that he was a homoeopathic. He has assured to close the allopathic practice forthwith. Despite all that, the omission committed by the defendant cannot be ignored. Keeping in view the fact that it was his first fault/mistake and he has tendered apology, while taking a lenient view he is burdened with a fine of Rs. 5000/- (five thousand) which shall be deposited in the bank on or before 27-02-12. The defendant is further warned to remain careful in future and if he repeated the fault/omission, he shall be prosecuted and convicted under the relevant provisions of law. The premises of the defendant, if already sealed, shall stand de-seal. He may use the premises for Homeopathic practice only and not for allopathic practice. The reference sent by DCO/Authority to this court is accepted in the terms recorded above.
7. File be consigned after its due completion. Announced