RG Kar Case | Don't Treat Period Of Protest As 'Leave' For Doctors Who Joined Duty After August 22, 2024 : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court directed that doctors who joined duty after August 22, 2024, during the RG Kar case protest, should not treat the period of protest as leave. The ruling clarified that the protest period cannot be counted as official leave for the doctors, as they had resumed their duties after the specified date. The judgment underlined that such protests should not disrupt the regular working of medical institutions and that doctors must adhere to their duties according to institutional rules. The ruling also emphasized the need for accountability in the healthcare sector.