Kolkata Woman Doctor Rape-Murder Case Adjourned In Supreme Court Due To CJI Chandrachud’s Absence

New Delhi: The hearing in the matter of the doctor who was raped and murdered in Kolkata’s RG Kar medical college that was scheduled for Thursday (September 5) has been adjourned as Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will not be present in the court tomorrow. 

“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,” the notice issued from Supreme court read. 

Timeline of Events In SC Over Woman Doctor Case

• Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of Kolkata doctor rape-murder incident and listed the first hearing of the case for August 20. 
• Supreme Court Constitutes National Task Force for Healthcare Workers Safety
• The Supreme Court remarked that it is quite unexpected for the post-mortem to occur before the registration of the unnatural death.
• SC said to Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for state of West Bengal, “Please make a responsible statement, and do not make a rash statement.”
• Justice JB Pardiwala noted that the procedure followed by the West Bengal state is unlike anything he has encountered in his 30-year career. He also questioned the actions of the assistant superintendent of police, expressing doubts about her conduct.

A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and also comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra are hearing the suo motu petition that it initiated in the wake of the rape and murder of a doctor at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal that occured in August.