RG Kar Case | 'Protest Can't Be At Cost Of Duty' : Supreme Court Asks Doctors In West Bengal To Return To Work

The Supreme Court directed protesting doctors at the RG Kar Medical College in West Bengal to resume their duties, stating that the protest should not come at the cost of patient care and public health. The doctors were protesting over administrative issues at the medical college, which had led to a significant disruption in healthcare services. While recognizing the doctors’ right to protest, the Court emphasized that such actions must not jeopardize essential medical services. This ruling balances the right to protest with the duty of medical professionals to serve the public.