New Delhi:
A man has moved a Delhi court pleading to appoint him the guardian of his 54-year-old ailing and bed-ridden father as the latter was unable to take care of himself and manage his property.
On the plea by Vineet Aggarwal of Mukherjee Nagar in North West Delhi, district judge A K Chawla has asked the medical superintendent of G B Pant Hospital to constitute a medical board to examine the physical and mental condition of the applicant's father, Ashok Aggarwal.
Vineet told the court that his father was suffering from brain haemorrhage and paralysis and was bed-ridden, besides being unable to speak.
Making the plea to the court as per the provisions of the Mental Health Act, Vineet told the court that his father owns several properties but was unable to sign any document and was wholly dependent upon him and his family members.
He also sought appointment of a medical expert to visit his residence and verify the mental and physical condition of his father.
"To my mind, the mental condition (of ailing man) can be ascertained by a medical board only. Inquisition is to be conducted by the court and in pursuance thereof, I direct Medical Superintendent, G B Pant Hospital, Delhi to constitute a medical board for the purpose and submit the report of the medical board within two months," the court said.
Vineet submitted that his father was undergoing treatment at the Maharaja Agrasen Hospital and also placed on record, the medical prescriptions for the period 2006 to 2008.
The court ordered constitution of the medical board after Vineet brought his father to the court as per its order and it sought to interact with him and found that he was not able to speak.
"Ashok Aggarwal was brought to the court on December 17, 2011 and an effort was made to converse with him but no rational response came to be given by him. Ascertainment of the present mental condition of Ashok Aggarwal, for whom the petitioner seeks to be appointed as the guardian, is quite necessary for the just disposal of the petition."