The Supreme Court warned Apollo Hospital that it may be handed over to AIIMS if it fails to provide free treatment to poor patients, as mandated by its 1994 lease agreement.

The Supreme Court has warned Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, that it may be handed over to AIIMS if it fails to comply with its 1994 lease agreement, which mandates free treatment for poor patients. 

On Tuesday, the court ordered an inspection of hospital records from the past five years to assess whether the hospital fulfilled its obligation to provide free treatment to 30% of indoor and 40% of outdoor patients. The hospital had acquired 15 acres of land on Mathura Road for ₹1 per month under this condition. 

A bench led by Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh emphasised that failure to meet these terms could lead to the hospitals transfer to AIIMS.

(Source:https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/sc-may-hand-over-apollo-hospital-to-aiims-if-free-care-clauses-found-unmet-125032600927_1.html )