The PHC in my village near Kolkata has no doctor for months, what legal action can I take?

The right to health is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution, and the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997 public health rules mandate staffing of Primary Health Centres. The state is obligated to post a medical officer and provide essential medicines and equipment at the PHC in Kolkata. The Calcutta High Court has held that absence of medical staff at a PHC is a violation of the constitutional right to health and directed states to fill vacancies. You can file a writ petition before the Calcutta High Court under Article 226 seeking a mandamus for posting a doctor. A complaint can also be filed with the District Health Officer or the State Health Department. The National Rural Health Mission guidelines also prescribe minimum staffing norms for PHCs.