Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
GDC panel continues dentist Pritpal Singh Matharu's interim suspension under High Court order
The GDC's Interim Orders Committee has continued the interim suspension on dentist Pritpal Singh Matharu's registration for the remainder of a 12-month High Court order, first imposed in March 2020 and extended five times, with a further review due within six months.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 19 May 2026 · Updated 9 July 2026
Interim order extended (interim restrictions extended) — 1 year
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What does “interim restrictions extended” mean?
An existing interim order has been extended for a further period while the investigation continues.
Concerning Pritpal Singh Matharu, dentist (General Dental Council 113451).
Decision date: 19 May 2026 · Hearing started 19 May 2026
In plain English
The GDC's Interim Orders Committee decided at a review hearing on 19 May 2026 to continue the interim suspension on dentist Pritpal Singh Matharu's registration for the remainder of a 12-month High Court order. The suspension was first imposed on 31 March 2020 and has been extended by the High Court five times, most recently on 12 September 2025. The order will be reviewed within six months.
Findings
At a review hearing on 19 May 2026, the Interim Orders Committee continued the suspension on Mr Matharu's registration for the remainder of the 12-month High Court order. The order was originally imposed on 31 March 2020 for 18 months and has been extended by the High Court five times: on 3 September 2021, 30 August 2022, 13 September 2023, 27 September 2024, and 12 September 2025, each for a further 12 months. The order will be reviewed within 6 months.
Source
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