Gujarat High Court ordered 10 percent cut in the cost of Covid-19 treatment in private hospitals. The division bench comprising Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice J B Pardiwala was hearing a suo motu PIL regarding the COVID 19 situation in the state.<br />'' <br />''As per the official sources, a lawyer representing the state government told the court that the Covid 19 testing is being done as per the guidelines provided by ICMR. The bench has directed ICMR to join as a party to the case.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, the bench also heard the plea filed by Ahmedabad Medical Association regarding the prior permission for private hospitals to conduct Covid 19 tests. The bench directed the state government to dispense with the requirement of the prior permission from the state government for testing Covid 19 samples; in such cases intimation through email will be adequate.</span><br />