A plea has been moved in the Kerala High Court over personal details of COVID-19 patients being possibly leak to private players by the hospitals treating such patients. .The petitioner through Advocate Mathew Kuzhalanadan told the Court that, while he was not a COVID-19 patient, he was contacted by a Bangalore-based entity after he aided the admission process of a COVID-19 patient in a Kasargode hospital. .On enquiries, the petitioner came to realise that the person who had contacted him had not acted on behalf of any government authority, and that it may be a private entity who was given access to his mobile number. The petitioner told the Court that he has also made a representation to the government over this concern. .The Government Pleader present today, in turn, said that he would obtain a report from the District Collector over the issue and file a statement, given the serious allegations raised. .Recording this undertaking, the Bench of Justices Shajy P Chaly and Ashok Menon today adjourned the matter to May 11, when the Government Statement is expected to be filed. .Follow Bar and Bench channel on WhatsAppDownload the Bar and Bench Mobile app for instant access to the latest legal news.
