(UNI) Calcutta High Court division bench on 1.3.2012, upheld a single bench order staying a state government notification that offered privileges in entrance test for post graduate courses to doctors working in difficult places and remote districts of the state.
The bench comprising Chief Justices Joynrayan Patel and Sombuddha Chatraborty issue the ruling on a appeal of the government challenging the single-bench order.
The bench sent back the case to the single bench for settlement of the issue.
Justice Tapen Sen on January 20 had issued the ruling on after 71 doctors, who were now posted in rural health centers moved writ petitions challenging the notifications, issued recently.
The notification classified 12 of the 19 districts in the state as 'remote and difficult places.' Rules set by Medical Council of India states that junior doctors working in remote and difficult places after MBBS are eligible to a quota (for diploma aspirants ) and a grace of 10 per cent for post-graduate courses in entrance tests.
In his order, Justice Sen observed, ' Primarily, this court feels that there should be an interim injunction on government notification so that the health department cannot give effect to the said notification at least till March 15 when the case will be heard in detail. UNI
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