PIL against docs adjourned

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court adjourned a batch of petitions against the action of private doctors and medical establishments going on strike, to January. The court was made aware of private doctors and medical establishments calling off their strike.

The advocates for the petitioners argued seeking action against doctors as reportedly several people died after they were unable to get proper medical aid due to the strike. 

The petitioners sought compensation to the families of the victims who died under such circumstances. 

They said the Karnataka Medical Council should cancel the registration of doctors and licence of hospitals that were part of the strike. 

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