Perils of playing mai-baap: Taking up a case suo motu may be noble, but the court can’t be hunting for issues beyond its remit

The Supreme Court's directive for Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College doctors to resume work by 5 pm raises questions about its role in non-legal matters. The court's intervention in the doctors' protest highlights the tension between judicial activism and political issues, emphasizing the need for systemic public health investment.