"48 hours a week, weekly off": UDF PIL seeks Supreme Court action on resident doctors' duties

United Doctors Front filed a PIL in Supreme Court seeking implementation of the Residency Scheme, 1992, for resident doctors.

The PIL, listed for oral mentioning on July 23, 2026, through AOR Dr Charu Mathur, demands regulated duty hours including maximum 48 hours per week, 8 hours per day, and mandatory weekly offs.

The petition also seeks adequate rest periods, safer duty schedules, and accountability for working conditions to address doctor welfare and patient safety.