General Medical Council, R (on the application of) v Baluchi

General Medical Council, R (on the application of) v Baluchi

Given the defendant’s guilty plea and sentence of imprisonment, it is not disproportionate to extend the interim suspension order for a further year to protect the public and maintain professional standards.

Parties
Claimant: The General Medical Council; Defendant: Baluchi
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 March 2005
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Interim Application for Extension of Suspension Order
Outcome
interim order of suspension extended
Legal Topics
Extension of Interim Suspension, Fitness to Practise, Procedural Fairness
Administrative Law Professional Regulation Extension of Interim Suspension Fitness to Practise Procedural Fairness

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Parties

The General Medical Council

Claimant

Baluchi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Interim Application for Extension of Suspension Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the interim order of suspension against the defendant should be extended for a further period

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant’s guilty plea and sentence of imprisonment, it is not disproportionate to extend the interim suspension order for a further year to protect the public and maintain professional standards.

Court Disposition

interim order of suspension extended

Orders

  • The interim order of suspension is extended for 12 months until 3rd March 2006.