New Delhi, May 27 -- The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a writ petition alleging irregularities and conflict of interest in the conduct of the ongoing Delhi Medical Council (DMC) elections.

Justice Amit Bansal directed the respondents to file their status reports and counter-affidavits within six weeks and listed the matter for hearing on September 29.

The petition has been filed by Dr Abhishek Garg against the Government of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi Medical Council, the Delhi Medical Association (DMA) and others under Article 226 of the Constitution.

According to the plea, the controversy pertains to the DMA-DMC election held on May 17 and the Delhi Medical Council election scheduled for May 31. The petitioner, who is also a cand...