The Bombay High Court intervenes in a statewide doctors’ strike and urges it be withdrawn to protect patient care. According to reports, the court takes suo motu cognizance of the agitation and calls for immediate steps to restore normal hospital services. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) responds through its counsel, assuring the court that it is calling off the strike. The court also directs the state to adhere to its earlier August 3 decision on standard operating procedures (SOPs), indicating that existing regulatory guidance should govern the situation. Resident doctors, appearing before the court, state that they will not stop treating any patient during or after the resolution. Both outlets describe the court’s action as focused on patient welfare and continuity of treatment, while also noting that broader questions related to doctors’ work stoppages are expected to be addressed later. The reported developments lead to the strike being called off, with further details awaited as the matter proceeds.
Bombay High Court prompts IMA to call off doctors’ strike in Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court intervenes in a statewide doctors’ strike and urges it be withdrawn to protect patient care. According to reports, the court takes suo motu cognizance of the agitation and calls...
- The Bombay High Court takes suo motu cognizance of a statewide doctors’ strike.
- The Indian Medical Association assures the court it will call off the strike immediately.
- The court directs the state to follow its August 3 decision on SOPs.
- Resident doctors assure the court they will continue treating patients and will not stop care.
- Reports indicate broader issues around doctors’ strikes are expected to be addressed later.
The Bombay High Court intervened in a doctors' strike, prioritizing patient welfare. It persuaded the Indian Medical Association to immediately call off its statewide strike. The court directed the state to follow its August 3 decision regarding SOPs. Resident doctors also assured the court they would not stop treating any patient. The larger issue of doctors striking work will be addressed later.
2 hours agoMumbai: The Indian Medical Association assured the Bombay High Court that it is withdrawing the doctors' strike after the court initiated suo motu proceedings. The assurance, given through the IMA's counsel, is expected to help restore normal hospital services affected by the statewide agitation. #IndianMedicalAssociation’s counsel assures #BombayHighCourt they are calling off #doctors strike. Statement was made after the HC took Suo motu cognizance of the strike. @fpjindia— Urvi Jappi-Mahajani (@UrviJM) August 6, 2026 This is breaking news. More details are awaited.
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