Wed Jun 18 03:06:12 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinay Kumar Saxena, has approved the Delhi government’s proposal to dissolve the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) due to alleged irregularities, including the unilateral extension of the Registrar’s retirement age. Saxena has ordered the Health Department to reconstitute the DMC within two months and directed that two ex-officio members continue in the Council while the DGHS takes over the Registrar’s responsibilities temporarily.

**News Article:**

**Delhi Medical Council Dissolved Over Irregularities, Reconstitution Ordered**

**New Delhi, June 18, 2025** – The Delhi Medical Council (DMC) has been dissolved following approval from Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Vinay Kumar Saxena, acting on a proposal from the Delhi government. The decision was made in response to allegations of irregularities within the Council.

According to officials, the primary concern was the DMC’s unilateral decision to extend the retirement age of its Registrar from 60 to 65 without government approval, followed by a further one-year extension starting December 1, 2024. Despite being issued a show cause notice in February, the DMC reportedly only stated that the official had resigned and failed to provide further details.

L-G Saxena stated that the DMC had “exceeded and abused the powers granted to it by the Act.” He has directed the Health Department to initiate the process of reconstituting the DMC within the next two months.

In the interim, two ex-officio members of the Delhi Medical Council will remain in their positions, and the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) will assume the responsibilities of the Registrar.

The Delhi Medical Council is an autonomous body responsible for regulating medical practice in Delhi and ensuring ethical standards are maintained by private doctors to safeguard patient safety. The dissolution and subsequent reconstitution aims to ensure the effective and ethical operation of the council.

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