1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4122 OF 2003 Dr. Shyam K. Kulkarni ... Petitioner Versus The Chairman, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and others. ... Respondents None for the petitioner. Mr. D.J. Khambata, Additional Solicitor General with Mr. Rui Rodrigues and Ms. Rutuja Ambekar for the Union of India respondent No.6. Mr. C.M. Lokesh i/by Mr. G.S. Hegde for the respondent Nos. 1 to 3. Mr. S.R.Nargolkar, Assistant Government Pleader for the State. Mr. V.P. Patil for the respondent No.7. CORAM : ANIL R. DAVE, CHIEF JUSTICE & S.C. DHARMADHIKARI, J. DATED : 18TH FEBRUARY, 2010 P.C. In this PIL, the petitioner, a physician has made a grievance that he had treated several patients who had suffered injuries because of an accident which had taken place on the highway. He had not been paid his professional fees because after being treated, all the patients who were passengers, had left his clinic. In the circumstances, it has been submitted in this petition, that not only he should be paid, but 2 arrangements should be made whereby in such an event, appropriate treatment can be given to the patients who suffer on account of accident which takes place on highways. 2. In pursuance to the notice issued by this court, Mr. C.M. Lokesh, learned advocate appearing for respondent No.1, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, has submitted that the petitioner has been suitably compensated as he had given medical treatment to the passengers who were travelling in the bus of the Corporation. He has further submitted that on humanitarian ground, without prejudice to its rights, if any, the Corporation had already deposited a sum of Rs.1,92,680/- with this Court which can be paid to the petitioner, who had treated the patients, if not paid so far. 3. Mr. Nargolkar, the learned Assistant Government Pleader has filed affidavit of Shri A.N. Naiknaware, Joint Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home Department as well as the affidavit of Smt. Sharwaree Gokhale, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Public Health Department. Upon perusal of the aforesaid two affidavits, it is clear that the State of Maharashtra has formed a scheme whereby injured persons in a road accident would be provided 3 suitable medical treatment. A copy of the scheme has been placed on record along with the affidavit-in-reply filed by Smt. Sharvaree Gokhale. 4. We are satisfied that needful has been done by the State of Maharashtra to see that in such an eventuality, appropriate medical treatment is given to the persons who suffer in a road accident. In the circumstances, we do not see any reason to pass any further order and, therefore, petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. 5. If the amount deposited by respondent No.1 with this Court or any Officer of this Court has not been paid to the petitioner so far, the same shall be paid to him by an amount payee cheque. CHIEF JUSTICE S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J.