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Bombay HC Orders Resident Doctors to Call Off Statewide Strike, Citing Patient Safety
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🗓 06 Aug 2026, 07:18 PM
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The Bombay High Court has directed resident doctors to withdraw a statewide strike, warning that patient lives cannot suffer.
The Bombay High Court issued an order today directing resident doctors across Maharashtra to call off a planned statewide strike. The court emphasized that patient lives cannot suffer and that medical services must continue uninterrupted.
The directive came after the resident doctors’ association had announced a strike aimed at pressing for better working conditions and pay. The court’s order is effective immediately and requires all resident doctors to resume their duties.
In its ruling, the court warned that any further disruption of medical services could lead to legal penalties for the striking doctors. The decision underscores the judiciary’s stance that healthcare delivery is a priority over industrial action.
The directive came after the resident doctors’ association had announced a strike aimed at pressing for better working conditions and pay. The court’s order is effective immediately and requires all resident doctors to resume their duties.
In its ruling, the court warned that any further disruption of medical services could lead to legal penalties for the striking doctors. The decision underscores the judiciary’s stance that healthcare delivery is a priority over industrial action.