LUCKNOW, Aug. 6 -- The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday sought replies from the central and state governments on the implementation of regulatory laws for private hospitals and clinics across Uttar Pradesh.

The court also asked the state to disclose whether there is any regulatory mechanism for the functioning of private medical hospitals and clinics. On the court's order, the additional chief secretary (ACS), medical education, health and family welfare department, appeared before it.

Additionally, the court sought details of medical facilities, including ventilators, in all UP districts from the state government. The court fixed the next hearing on September 21, with directions to present the information sought in...