Published on, Oct. 1 -- October 1, 2025 5:16 PM

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered doctors to improve their handwriting after finding a government doctor's medico-legal report completely illegible. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri said clear medical prescriptions are a fundamental right. The judge expressed concern that unreadable handwriting poses serious risks to patients, especially in critical cases. The court highlighted the urgent need to shift from messy handwritten notes to clear, legible writing or digital prescriptions.

Justice Puri directed medical schools to teach handwriting skills and ordered doctors to write prescriptions in capital letters until digital systems are in place. He also urged the government to imple...