This judgment gives three important rights to doctors. First, police will not proceed against a doctor accused of medical negligence without obtaining a suitable medical opinion preferably from a doctor in government service. Second, criminal courts also will have to follow the exercise of getting a medical opinion before entertaining a private complaint against a doctor. Third, police cannot arrest a doctor accused of negligence in a routine manner.

This judgment has removed the sting from criminal proceedings as far as doctors are concerned and frankly doctors must not fear police in cases of medical negligence.

This judgment can certainly be shown to police if they are harassing a doctor in a case of medical negligence. Not following the directions given by the Supreme Court can make the concerned police officer liable for contempt. In fact, in most of the States in India, this judgment and its implications have been circulated amongst police by the respective state governments.