KOLKATA: The Calcutta HC on Monday questioned the use of microphones at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital complex during an agitation by students. It violates the HC order, it was pointed out. If the directives of the HC are not followed then the agitating students will have to face consequences, the HC said. It directed that patients should not suffer in any way due to the agitation.
The division bench of Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj heard the matter on Monday. Health secretary N S Nigam submitted his report to the court, where he mentioned that he has spoken to the medicos.
The counsel for the medicos stated that to organize any movement was within the rights of the students. The counsel for the hospital stated that due to the situation, the principal cannot come to his office. The matter will be heard on Tuesday.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/hc-slams-use-of-microphones-at-rg-kar/articleshow/87724072.cms
