He was admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU) and is being overseen by Dr. Rajiv Narang, the Head of the Cardiology Department at AIIMS.
The plea was an appeal against the judgment of the Bombay High Court that dismissed a PIL by the lawyers association.
Recently, India has surpassed its colonial masters and has become the fifth-largest economy in the world, he said.
During his three-day visit, Dhankhar will also hold bilateral talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. He is likely to have meetings with leaders from several other countries.
The first and significant item on his itinerary is a meeting with the Prime Minister where he will discuss all state-related issues.