General Medical Council v Kumar [2012] EWHC 2387 (Admin) (19 July 2012)

General Medical Council v Kumar [2012] EWHC 2387 (Admin) (19 July 2012)

Given the seriousness of the allegations, the defendant's absence from the jurisdiction, and the need to protect the public, it is appropriate to extend the interim suspension for 9 months and award costs to the claimant.

Citation
[2012] EWHC 2387 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: General Medical Council; Defendant: Dr Veeresh Kumar
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Application to Extend Interim Suspension Order / Hearing and Determination of Extension Application
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Interim Suspension, Fitness to Practise, Service by Alternative Means, Costs Orders
Administrative Law Medical Regulation Interim Suspension Fitness to Practise Service by Alternative Means Costs Orders

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Parties

General Medical Council

Claimant

Dr Veeresh Kumar

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application to Extend Interim Suspension Order / Hearing and Determination of Extension Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to extend the interim order of suspension against the defendant
  2. 2 Whether service by email was valid and sufficient
  3. 3 Whether costs should be awarded against the defendant

Ratio Decidendi

Given the seriousness of the allegations, the defendant's absence from the jurisdiction, and the need to protect the public, it is appropriate to extend the interim suspension for 9 months and award costs to the claimant.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Interim suspension order extended for 9 months to 19 April 2013
  • Defendant to pay claimant's costs summarily assessed at £2064.50