As per the apex court´s order, RC can continue his office till the court issues the final verdict.
Minister Chaudhary had fired RC on January 7 appointing Dr Yagya Bahadur Bhandari to the director´s post the next day. Vice Chancellor of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) Dr CP Maskey, however, had given RC a letter three days later asking the latter to continue his office.
RC had moved the court after the ministry gave appointment letter to Bhandari on January 12 creating a situation wherein Bir had two incumbent directors. “I was wronged by the minister. I am glad at the court´s justice,” RC said after the court´s order.
RC was appointed as director of the hospital by the Maoist government a year ago despite him being a 10th level doctor. There were more than 20 11th level doctors working in the hospital at the time RC was appointed to the post. Minister Chaudhary had sacked him for not being able to handle the residents´ strike at the hospital earlier this month.
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