Supreme Court allowed appeals and set aside High Court order, quashing criminal complaint C-533 of 2021 against Narayana Health.
Complaint alleged inflated Rs 2,500 charge for unperformed HRCT test and threats, invoking IPC sections 405, 420, 120B and West Bengal Act.
Court found no entrustment, dishonest intent or conspiracy, concluding allegations do not constitute any criminal offence under the cited statutes.
The quash order leaves civil or statutory remedies under West Bengal Clinical Establishments Act unaffected for the complainant.