Kerala nurses association withdraws petition against Jubilee Mission and Amala hospitals
The Kerala High Court has disposed of a petition filed by the Kerala State United Nurses Association against two hospitals regarding the appointment of unqualified staff. The case was withdrawn following a settlement and ongoing conciliation talks that ended a 113-day strike.
Why it matters
The resolution highlights the intersection of labor rights, healthcare standards, and judicial intervention in regional employment disputes.
The Kerala High Court has disposed of the petition by Kerala State United Nurses Association challenging the appointment of allegedly unqualified personnel in place of registered nurses by Jubilee Mission Hospital and Amala Institute of Medical Science. The staff nurses had gone on strike in March, demanding fair wages. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was informed that the petitioners have reached a settlement with Amala Institute and conciliation talks were ongoing with Jubilee Mission. Subsequently the strike was called off, and the petitioners moved to withdraw the petition before the court.
In its petition, the association contended that the appointments violated the provisions of the Kerala Nurses and Midwives Act, 1953, and the Kerala Clinical Establishment (Registration and Regulation) Act.
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