The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and NMC on a PIL challenging ‘inhuman’ duty hours of resident doctors, as petitioners highlighted “exploitative and unconstitutional working conditions” imposed on young medical professionals across hospitals nationwide.
Today(on 18th July),Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will administer the oath to Justices Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and R. Mahadevan as new Supreme Court judges, restoring the court’s full strength to 34. This follows the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation and presidential approval of their appointments.
