Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Medical Negligence: Jyoti Devi vs. Suket Hospital (2024) Date of the Judgment: 23 April 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 330 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a seemingly routine appendicitis surgery lead to years of pain and suffering due to medical negligence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed […]
Supreme Court Upholds Negligence in Cataract Surgery Case: Najrul Seikh vs. Dr. Sumit Banerjee (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Medical negligence and deficiency in service by a doctor during and after cataract surgery. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection Case Name: Najrul Seikh vs. Dr. Sumit Banerjee & Anr. Judgment Date: 22nd February 2024 Date of the Judgment: 22nd
Supreme Court Denies Insurance Claim: Death Due to Alcohol Not Accidental (22 March 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death caused by asphyxia due to alcohol consumption and regurgitation of food is considered an “accidental death” under an insurance policy. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law/Insurance Law Case Name: Narbada Devi and Ors. vs. H.P. State Forest Corporation
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance claim can be rejected solely based on a delay in intimation, despite the claim being genuine. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Om Prakash vs. Reliance General Insurance and Anr. [Judgment Date]: October 4, 2017 Date of the Judgment: October 4, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 888 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J.
Can an insurance company deny a claim if a vehicle was carrying more passengers than permitted? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case. This case explores the limits of insurance policy terms and conditions. The court examined whether a minor violation of policy terms can invalidate an insurance claim. The
