Medical Negligence - Trial Court Should Examine Medical Expert Before Framing Charges : SC [Read Order]
Akshita Saxena
2 Nov 2019 11:25 AM IST
![Medical Negligence - Trial Court Should Examine Medical Expert Before Framing Charges : SC [Read Order]](https://www.livelaw.in/h-upload/2019/07/30/750x450_362676-chances-of-medical-negligence-only-if-complications-suffered-by-patient-arises-in-relates-to-medical-procedure-undergone-supreme-court.jpg "Medical Negligence - Trial Court Should Examine Medical Expert Before Framing Charges : SC [Read Order]")
The Supreme Court has reiterated that examination of a report of an independent medical expert is crucial before proceeding against a doctor accused of medical negligence. Earlier, the Apex Court had in Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab & Anr., (2005) 6 SCC 1, laid down guidelines governing the prosecution of doctors for the offence of criminal negligence, punishable under Section...
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