G. S. AHLUWALIA
Kanti Lahariya – Appellant
Versus
Dinesh Kumar Sharma – Respondent
ORDER
1. This application, under section 528 of B.N.S.S., 2023, has been filed against order dated 28.3.2025 passed by IX Additional Sessions Judge, Gwalior (M.P.) in Criminal Revision No.83/2025 as well as order dated 19.2.2025 passed by JMFC, Gwalior in Unregistered Complaint Case No.0/2024.
2. It is the case of respondent No.1 that on 1.1.2024 he brought his daughter-in-law, who was due for delivery, to the clinic of Dr. Kanti Lahariya. She was admitted in the Sarvodaya Hospital, Gwalior on 1.1.2024 on the advice of Dr. Kanti Lahariya. Initially, Super Deluxe Room No.4 was allotted to her but later on she was shifted to Super Delux Room No.2. Daughter-in-law of respondent No.1 remained hospitalized from 1.1.2024 to 3.1.2024 and the cesarean operation was performed by the applicants on 2.1.2024 and it is alleged that on account of negligence of Dr. Kanti Lahariya and Dr. Prashant Lahariya and their associate doctors, wrong treatment was given. On 2.1.2024, plasma was transfused in an incorrect manner. The plasma was given at about 05:05 pm and first unit was transfused within a period of ten minutes. When a query was made by complainant, then he was informed by Dr. Kanti Lahariya
Criminal negligence requires substantial proof of gross negligence; mere allegations do not suffice for prosecution under IPC, particularly in medical cases.
Medical negligence requires substantial expert evidence to warrant prosecution; mere allegations without solid proof are insufficient.
Medical negligence accusations must be substantiated by clear evidence; mere allegations, without expert consensus on negligence, are insufficient for criminal liability.
To establish criminal negligence against medical professionals, evidence of gross negligence is essential. Mere errors in judgment are insufficient for prosecution.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement of 'gross negligence' to establish an offence under Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code in cases of medical malpractice.
Medical professionals cannot be prosecuted for negligence unless there is gross negligence established through expert opinion; mere errors or lack of consent do not suffice.
Criminal prosecution for medical negligence requires evidence of gross negligence, not merely attendance during emergencies, and must be substantiated with expert testimony.
Criminal negligence in medical cases requires a higher degree of negligence than civil liability; sufficient prima facie evidence can justify prosecution without expert testimony.
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