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A first in medical negligence cases – Supreme Court clears doctor of negligence and directs deceased patient’s relatives to return compensation received earlier in instalments to doctor
j97
- Deep Nursing Home & Anr. v/s Manmeet Singh Mattewal & Ors.
- Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of:
Doctor
A doctor’s negligence cannot be judged by "prior achievements" or “reputation” but conduct in the present case observes court
j105
- Usha Chauhan v/s Jagdish Singh Bisht & Ors.
- Uttarakhand State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Dehradun
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Illustration of patients’ ‘contributory negligence’ – Patient seeks DAMA / LAMA twice and later alleges lack of treatment during 'golden hour'
j109
- Sidharth Jain v/s Max Super Speciality Hospitals
- Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of:
Doctor
Surgeon's delay of biopsy due to lack of general anaesthesia clearance is justified holds court
j112
- Jitender Kumar Singh v/s Dr. Ankush Sayal & Anr.
- Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of:
Doctor
Recording “no one shall be held responsible for any untoward happening” in consent is not “clinical explanation” but “an empty formality” comments court harshly
j117
- S. Ponnammal & Anr. v/s Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited & Ors.
- Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chennai
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Will the estate (property) of a deceased doctor found guilty of medical negligence be liable for compensation through heirs / legal representatives? Supreme Court to decide
j127
- Kumud Lall v/s Suresh Chandra Roy (Dead) Thr Lrs & Ors.
- Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of:
An allergy protocol ignored — Court faults doctor for anaesthesia oversight
j128
- Munni Ram v/s Dr. A. K. Arora
- Haryana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Panchkula
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Insurance company denies professional indemnity claim due to failure to notify of the negligence case – Need to be diligent
j132
- Dr. Chikhlikar v/s Nikita Bhatia & Ors.
- Chhattisgarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Raipur
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Court appreciates nursing care observing that "the interval of timings clearly explains the patient was regularly monitored on an hourly basis"
19MLCD (j76)
- C Mahaboob Basha v/s Dr. Mansoor Ahmed & Anr.
- Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bengaluru
Judgement in favour of:
Doctor
Are you buying a running hospital? What about its pending legal disputes?
19MLCD (j82)
- Dhanapal Chettiar v/s Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research & Sri Kanchi Kamokoti Sankara Hospital & Ors.
- Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chennai
Judgement in favour of:
Doctor
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Key Features
Publishes ‘real time judgments’ on medical negligence from higher courts
Every judgment is further summarized in simple, non-legal language
Comprehensively guides a doctor on avoiding MedLegal issues
Suggests practically useful ‘Do’s & Don’ts’ in day-to-day practice
