Supreme Court of India

NARAYANA HEALTH & ORS. versus THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS.

2026 INSC 481

Case number: CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2461/2026
Judgment date: 2026-05-12
Petitioner / appellant: NARAYANA HEALTH & ORS.
Respondent: THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS.
Neutral citation: 2026 INSC 481
Other citation: [2026] 5 S.C.R. 584
CNR: ESCR010001602026
Bench / judges: PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA
Author judge: Not available
Bench size: 2 Judges
Disposal nature: Appeal(s) allowed
Judgment year: 2026

Issue for consideration

Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court both of whom are in a separate territorial jurisdiction than the Magistrate; and whether the allegations contained in the complaint prima facie disclose commission of a criminal offence.

Headnote excerpt

West Bengal Clinical Establishment (Registration, Regulation & Transparency)

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