SURESH GUPTA vs GOVT. OF N.C.T. OF DELHI

The Supreme Court, in this case, addressed the appeal of a doctor charged under Section 304A IPC for causing the death of a patient during surgery. The Court held that the medical evidence presented, including the postmortem report, established a prima facie case of negligence against the doctor, as it indicated that the death resulted from complications arising from the surgical procedure. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to not quash the criminal proceedings, emphasizing that the ambiguity in medical opinions could be clarified during the trial.