Suicide Abetment Case: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Interim Order Permitting Dr Ruwais To Re-Join PG Studies, Says College Authorities Not Heard

Dr Ruwasi is charged with the offences under Section 306 IPC ('Abetment of Suicide') and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act ('Penalty for demanding dowry'). When the incident came to light, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) suspended Ruwais' medical license. He is currently released on bail.

The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice A J Desai and Justice V G Arun set aside the interim order passed by the Single judge because the college authorities were not given sufficient time to produce documents and plead their case before the Court.

“The learned Single Judge is requested to decide the writ petition at the earliest. The interim order impugned in this writ appeal is quashed and set aside only on the ground of not providing sufficient opportunity for the appellants to place their case before the learned Single Judge,” the order read.

This order was passed in an appeal filed by the Principal, Directorate of Medical Education and State Government stating that they were not given an opportunity to put forth their case by placing sufficient evidence before the Court.

Court directed the disciplinary proceedings against Dr Ruwais be completed within one week and reports be placed before the single judge. It also directed the college authorities to place an additional counter affidavit before the single judge pursuant to the completion of the disciplinary proceedings.

Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 191

Case title: The Principal & Others v Dr. Ruwise E A & Others

Case number: WA 425/ 2024

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