 The National Industrial Court has directed the National Association of Resident Doctors to suspend its ongoing strike. The doctors had commenced the strike on August 1st over irregular payment of salaries among other issues. Efforts by the House of Representatives to mediate between the federal government and the N.A.R.D. ended in a deadlock. The federal government then instituted a suit against the association. Ruling on Monday, the judge asked all parties in the suit to suspend all forms of hostilities and maintain status quo. And that's pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. The judge further ordered that a hearing notice be issued and other processes be served on the defendant, including the originating summons. He also added that the proof of service should be kept in the case file before the next adjourned date. Tagema adjourned the matter to September 15th for hearing on the motion on notice.