Doctors move HC seeking reinstatement of former WBMC Registrar

Kolkata: In a recent development, a group of doctors has submitted a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Calcutta High Court, demanding the reinstatement of Dr Manas Chakraborty as the registrar of the West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) until a new registrar is appointed. 

In the plea filed on Monday before the Division Bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, the doctors urged the court to allow Dr Chakraborty to continue in his role to prevent disruptions in the Council’s operations. The petitioners argued that his absence is affecting the Council’s regular functioning, including crucial administrative work.

Also read- HC directs WBMC Registrar to resign by today

In addition, the court was apprised that the Council had already published a recruitment notice for the post of one registrar and assistant registrar. Further, the matter is expected to be taken up for a hearing next Thursday, reports Millennium Post.

It is to be noted that Medical Dialogues had previously reported that Dr Chakraborty was directed to voluntarily resign from his position on January 31. A division bench of Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya also cautioned Chakraborty that unless he himself resigns by 5 p.m. on Friday (January 31), he will be removed from the position by the court.