Supreme Court of India · 2008-10-17
MAHADEV PRASAD KAUSHIK vs STATE OF U.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/9669
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MAHADEV PRASAD KAUSHIK
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P.
- Author
- C.K. THAKKER
- Bench
- C.K. THAKKER,D.K. JAIN, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the order of the Additional Judicial Magistrate and the High Court, which had issued summons to the appellant under Sections 304, 504, and 506 IPC. The Court emphasized that the allegations of medical negligence leading to death, along with threats made by the appellant, warranted further investigation. The Court held that the complainant's allegations were sufficient to proceed with the case, thereby rejecting the appellant's plea for quashing the summons.