New Delhi: Acclaimed lawyer Indira Jaising will represent the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum (WBJDF) at the Supreme Court hearing on September 17. Notably, the WBJDF is leading the protest against the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College & Hospital last month. Earlier, senior advocate Geeta Luthra represented the WBJDF.
Jaising, well known for her advocacy of women’s rights and discrimination, has obtained Luthra’s consent to take over the representation.
Aniket Mahato, a prominent junior doctor and a key figure in the movement, has confirmed Jaising’s role as counsel for WBJDF. Jaising is known for her efforts in advancing the practice of live-streaming Supreme Court proceedings, which was approved by a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, moneycontrol reported.
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