In April 2026, what relief did the Supreme Court grant the appellant paediatric surgeon in Dr. S. Balagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu concerning an intraoperative surgical procedure?
Question and options
In April 2026, what relief did the Supreme Court grant the appellant paediatric surgeon in Dr. S. Balagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu concerning an intraoperative surgical procedure?
- Quashed the pending criminal proceedings
- Reduced the sentence to the period already undergone
- Referred the dispute to the National Medical Commission
- Directed a fresh trial before a Special Court
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Quashed the pending criminal proceedings
On 6 April 2026, the Supreme Court quashed the pending criminal proceedings against paediatric surgeon Dr. S. Balagopal after an expert Medical Board found the orchidectomy clinically appropriate and saw no evidence of consent-form tampering. The Court reiterated that an operating surgeon is best placed to decide the appropriate intraoperative procedure consistent with medical ethics.
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