Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday ‘requested’ the agitating private doctors to immediately withdraw their strike, considering the gravity of the situation.
While adjourning three separate PILs filed against the act of private doctors and hospitals going on strike, to Friday morning, the division bench, headed by acting Chief Justice H.G. Ramesh, asked the private doctors and hospitals to hold talks with the State government.
The government submitted that the agitation is against a proposed and yet to be tabled Bill, and further assured that the Bill will be tabled only after Chief Minister holds meeting with the representatives of private doctors and further discuss it with the committee heads who are looking into grievances against the proposed Bill. While the court was of the opinion that though it can pass appropriate order, it was in favour of doctors and hospitals themselves withdrawing their strike.
The advocate representing the Indian Medical Association clarified that its members were not participating in the strike. Earlier, the advocate representing private hospitals and nursing home association argued while bringing it to the court’s notice about Health Minister’s response to their demands.
However, the court expressed that public interest is of more importance here and that they should immediately respond to the present situation.
The court has issued notice to Chief Secretary and adjourned the case for Friday.
