In Brief
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a Lieutenant Colonel and medical officer under Section 354 IPC for outraging the modesty of patients during medical examinations. The lower tribunal had reduced his punishment from cashiering to a fine, citing his unblemished service record and delay in complaint. The Court set aside this reduction, finding the appellant's conduct as an abuse of medical trust unjustifiable. However, the Court directed the respondents to consider his entire service record and advanced age when deciding on pension cancellation proceedings, ensuring he retains pensionary benefits if no such proceedings are initiated.
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