Supreme Court of India

Asoke Kumar Chaudhuri and Others v. Kunal Saha and Another

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Bench A.K. Sikri and Abhay Manohar Sapre JJ.
Decided 29 November 2016

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We are of the opinion that even if tile allegations in the complaint are B taken as true and at their face value, it would not constitute offence under the aforesaid provisions.

Judgment, page 7

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Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 201, 120- and 219 - Death of complainant's wife due to medical negligence - Negligence being of civil nature, award of damages - Criminal complaint against the members of the Inquiry Committee of State Medical Council including the appellants - Allegation that they committed offence u!s 2011120- by entering into conspiracy to save delinquent doctors - Mep1bers of the Committee ignored the report of the experts and helped the delinquent doctors to go scot-free - Petition u!s. 482 by appellants seeking quashing of the proceedings - Dismissed by High Court - On appeal…

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