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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
K.MURALI SHANKAR
Jenbagalakshmi – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
ORDER:
K. MURALI SHANKAR, J.
“Medical profession is a noble profession, dedicated to the service of humanity.
A Doctor's reputation is a valuable asset, any false or malicious complaint can cause irreparable harm to their reputation and career.”
-Hon'ble Supreme Court of India
The Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 528 B.N.S.S., seeking orders to call for the records pertaining to the FIR in Crime No.1 of 2024 pending on the file of the All Women Police Station, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli District and quash the same as against the petitioner.
2. On the basis of the complaint lodged by the second respondent, FIR came to be registered in Crime No.1 of 2024 on 28.02.2024 against three persons including the petitioner for the alleged offences under Sections 5 (l), 5(j)(ii), 6(1) and 21(1) of Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereinafter called as 'POCSO Act') and Section 312 IPC.
3. The case of the prosecution is that the victim girl is the younger sister of the second respondent/defacto complainant, that the victim girl, who was aged 17 years, was admitted in Trichy Government Hospital by her maternal aunt Meenakshi and she had called the second r
Medical practitioners cannot be held liable under the POCSO Act without substantial evidence proving knowledge of the victim's age and alleged crimes. Quashing of FIR emphasizes protection against fa....
It is high time for society to preserve sanctity of medical profession and to uphold dignity of Doctors to ensure continued provision of exceptional care, innovation and dedication to saving lives.
A doctor cannot be held criminally liable under the POCSO Act for failing to report a minor's pregnancy if the victim misrepresents her age as 18 years, and mere suspicion is insufficient for prosecu....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the need for compliance with the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and the protection afforded to medical practitioners for ac....
The court ruled that evidence did not establish medical negligence by the appellant, who acted in good faith under the MTP Act, leading to acquittal under Section 312 of IPC while being previously ac....
Prompt and Proper Reporting – Prompt and proper reporting of the commission of offence under the POCSO Act is of utmost importance and its failure on coming to know about the commission of any offenc....
The necessity of obtaining expert medical opinion before taking cognizance against a doctor in cases of alleged medical negligence is paramount to avoid wrongful prosecution.
Criminal liability under the POCSO Act requires a deliberate omission to report a crime, which was not established in this case.
Criminal proceedings against doctor quashed absent gross negligence proof and where inquiry report confirms no involvement in treatment; high threshold per established guidelines required for medical....
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