Current Issues
January 2026
Contract with patient’s employer permitted only a 2D scan – No legal obligation on sonologist to perform a Level II scan to detect foetal anomaly holds court
19MLCD (j1)
- Dr. Manoj Singh v/s Renu (Deceased) & Ors.
- Uttarakhand State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Dehradun
Judgement in favour of:
Doctor
Son gives consent on behalf of father in agony with a detailed note in local language – Court validates consent
19MLCD (j6)
- Arzoo Hospital & Anr. v/s Darshan Singh & Ors.
- National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of:
Doctor
Accident victim hospitalised and treated for 4 days – Doctor cannot escape liability under the garb of “first aid” holds court
19MLCD (j14)
- Dr. R. S. Gupta v/s Ram Awatar Mehta
- Bihar State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Patna
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Criminal proceedings justified against doctor for delay in performing a caesarean – Patients treated as “guinea pigs / ATM machines” laments Allahabad High Court
19MLCD (j17)
- Dr. Ashok Kumar Rai v/s State of U. P. & Ors.
- Allahabad High Court, Allahabad
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Charging for CPR on a “Brought Dead” patient was appropriate but charging for investigations was malpractice / unfair trade practice, holds court
19MLCD (j30)
- M/s Delhi Heart & Lung Institute v/s Mahender
- Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Manipulated medical records - A "culpable mental state" of doctors / hospitals which "cannot be lightly brushed aside" observes court
19MLCD (j36)
- Dr. Mini Jayachandran v/s Lifina Jose @ Anu Jose & Anr.
- Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thiruvananthapuram
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Starting ATT despite an inconclusive biopsy – Court slams doctor for his “confused state”
19MLCD (j43)
- Ashok Dubey v/s Indian Spinal Injuries Centre & Anr.
- Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Infant loses thumb due to nurse’s negligence – Madras High Court directs government hospital to treat the victim after attaining the age of 12 years
19MLCD (j48)
- Ganesan v/s State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.
- Madras High Court, Bench at Madurai
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
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Every judgment is further summarized in simple, non-legal language
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