The Supreme Court of India has quashed criminal proceedings against a paediatric surgeon, Dr. S. Balagopal, observing that the surgical procedure performed was medically appropriate and that allegations of forging a consent form were not substantiated by expert medical opinion or forensic evidence. The Bench, comprising Justice Pamidigantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra, set
No Criminal Negligence Where Procedure Medically Justified and Consent Form Not Suspect: Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Surgeon
