Don't resort to frequent strikes, HC to doctors, lawyers

A division bench of Chief Justice Arun Mishra and Justice N K Jain Sr was of the view that since duties performed by lawyers and doctors are commitment towards the society, it is expected that they should not indulge in any such call for strike or suspension for seeking their demands being fulfilled leaving the public suffering.

Doctors, lawyers and government employees should not resort to strikes as far as possible, the court said.

The matter came up before the high court on a PIL filed by one Rajesh Chakran who claimed compensation for the doctor's strike in 2010 besides seeking a declaration that such a strike is illegal.

The bench in its order highlighted the duties of doctors also touched upon the frequent strikes called by lawyers and employees in the state.

The court, however, refused to grant any compensation but set the aggrieved persons free to approach proper court for compensation in regular suit.