Current Issue
June 2026
Is a doctor obliged to repeat advice that the patient has already ignored? No, clarifies court
19MLCD (j239)
- Dr. Anita Panwar & Anr. v/s Meena & Anr.
- National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Air ambulance service held deficient in service for unfulfilled promises
11279 19MLCD (j245)
- Tajinder Singh v/s Air Rescuers Worldwide Private Limited
- National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Foul play or “ordinary course”? "Overwriting" in medical records "may perhaps indicate the subsequent changes" holds court
19MLCD (j252)
- Sarla Devi v/s Northern Railway Central Hospital & Ors.
- National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of:
Doctor
“Proper management protocol” post-surgery helps quash criminal charges in a Gossypiboma case
19MLCD (j265)
- Venkateshwar Hospital & Anr. v/s State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
- Delhi High Court, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
International memberships / training sufficient to practice in that speciality holds court - A questionable proposition
19MLCD (j271)
- Pijush Kanti Bhowal v/s Fortis Hospital & Anr.
- West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata
Judgement in favour of:
Doctor
Five surgeries yet no relief! Court accepts surgeons’ defence of “normal physiological phenomenon” to explain post-surgery complications
19MLCD (j273)
- Som Nath @ Kapil v/s Satguru Partap Hospital & Ors.
- Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh
Judgement in favour of:
Doctor
Too eager to complain! A premature complaint filed even before the usual recovery period dismissed by court
19MLCD (j280)
- Ritesh Kumar v/s Bariana Eye Hospital & Lasik Laser Center & Anr.
- Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh
Judgement in favour of:
Doctor
Beyond doctors – Qualifications of paramedics / technical staff could also result in legal liability
19MLCD (j285)
- Kousik Pal v/s B. M. Birla Heart Research Centre & Ors.
- Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
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