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This is an archive article published on June 10, 2023
PIL seeks action against resident docs of JJ Hospital for calling ‘illegal’ strike
The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) on Sunday had called off their strike after the government approved the resignation letters of former dean Dr Tatya Rao Lahane and professor Dr Ragini Parekh.
June 10, 2023 01:19 AM IST
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The PIL filed is likely to come up for hearing on June 15. (Express Photo)
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PIL seeks action against resident docs of JJ Hospital for calling ‘illegal’ strike
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A social activist recently approached Bombay High Court with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking action against JJ Hospital’s resident doctors for participating in the strike against their “harassment” and “dictatorship” at the Mumbai facility.
The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) on Sunday had called off their strike after the government approved the resignation letters of former dean Dr Tatya Rao Lahane and professor Dr Ragini Parekh.
The plea filed on Thursday claimed that during the strike, many patients suffered and surgeries were postponed, resulting in inconvenience to several patients. The PIL by Sanjay Tanaji Gurav claimed that instead of adopting procedures for redressal of their grievances, the resident doctors resorted to striking work, and therefore action be taken against them to ensure they do not repeat such actions.
“The indefinite strike was called without following due process of law, was illegal and in violation of Maharashtra Essential Services Act, 2023,” the plea claimed. The PIL filed is likely to come up for hearing on June 15.
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