O. I. C.
Yes you are right.
The DGCA needs verification from the issuing authority, before an FATA is issued or renewed. If they don't trust the verification process, then why would checking a pilot's organs, rectify the situation? Would it not be a little more sensible to check with the issuing AME, who issued the current medical certificate? This can easily be done.
In the case of a failed medical, it should be on record and be shown during the license verification process, should it not?
Or is it a case of "now let's start hassling Captains" and free up some LHS's, for the 500 hour TT whizkids to show their "metal" and get off on a one way ego trip?
I'll watch from afar.
Where's my tin hat darling?