The Supreme Court hearing into the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case that was scheduled for Thursday has been postponed.
It has been learnt that the bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra, will not hold court on September 5, as per the listing notice on the Supreme Court website.
The official notice released by the apex court today, reads, “Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India will not be holding the Court on 05.09.2024 (Thursday). Hence, sitting of Chief Justice's Court comprising Hon'ble the Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra stands cancelled and the matters listed before this Bench will not be taken up for hearing.”
It is yet to be known when will the hearing be scheduled next.
This news comes as a blow to the medical community and protestors who have been expecting justice for the victim of the brutal rape and murder that took place in Kolkata on August 9 in tomorrow’s hearing.
On the other hand, Calcutta is getting ready for a protest on Wednesday that is reminiscent of the Reclaim the Night gatherings on August 14.
The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front, which has been spearheading the protests, has called for a peaceful protest named ‘Let there be light, Let there be Justice’ tonight.
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