Overview

• Justice Amrita Sinha found the West Bengal Medical Council’s July 4 order non-speaking and cryptic, ruling it violated principles of natural justice.
• The court directed the council to share all complaints, evidence and inquiry materials related to the case with Dr Sen before any further action.
• While upholding a restriction on the “FRCP (Glasgow)” designation, the court allowed Dr Sen to use the “diploma FRCP” title as per his 2019 certificate.
• The council may initiate fresh proceedings de novo, provided it issues a reasoned order and affords Dr Sen an opportunity to be heard.
• The decision underscores judicial insistence on transparency in regulatory actions and sets a precedent for due-process requirements in professional oversight.