Judicial Interference In Medical Expert Opinion Permissible Only If Found Arbitrary: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Aniruddha Roy, ruled that courts cannot overturn or replace the judgment of medical experts. Judicial intervention is only justified if there is clear proof of mala fide intent, arbitrariness, or inconsistency in the expert opinion. In this case, no such grounds were found, and thus the court refrained from interfering with the medical boards' decision. Background of the Case The petitioner, an aspirant for…