A Supreme Court lawyer on Monday filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking to overturn the Directorate General of Health Services’ (DGHS) decision to revoke the regulatory licence of Ad-din Medical College Hospital in the capital's Moghbazar area.

Advocate Yunus Ali Akand, who filed the public interest litigation, explained that the petition challenges not only the specific revocation order but also the legal validity of the underlying law under which the hospital's operational licence was cancelled.

Speaking to reporters on the matter, Akand stated that the court should examine the constitutional validity of the ordinance itself.

The legal challenge comes after the DGHS officially cancelled Ad-din hospital’s licence through a formal order issued on June 11.

The regulatory action was taken following a comprehensive investigation into the tragic deaths of six newborn babies at the medical facility in May.

The official DGHS order noted that, under Section 12 of the relevant ordinance, the hospital authorities are legally entitled to seek a formal review or appeal the decision before the government within 30 days of the licence revocation.

The incident dates back to May 27, when the six infants died at the hospital, prompting the authorities to immediately form an inquiry committee under Section 11(1) of the Medical Practice and Private Clinics and Laboratories (Regulation) Ordinance, 1982.

Following the completion of the probe, the DGHS served a formal show-cause notice to the hospital administration on June 4, asking management to explain why strict regulatory action should not be taken against it.

Ad-din hospital was initially required to submit its formal response by June 7, though this deadline was later extended following an explicit request from the hospital authorities.

After thoroughly examining the explanation subsequently provided by the medical facility, the regulatory authorities determined that the response failed to adequately address the critical safety and procedural concerns raised by the inquiry.

Consequently, the DGHS moved forward and revoked the hospital’s licence under Section 11(2) (b) of the 1982 ordinance.