Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 22, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 527 Judges: B. R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. What happens when a hospital is accused of not providing adequate care, leading to a patient’s death? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case involving Kamineni Hospitals. The […]
Supreme Court Holds Doctor Negligent in Post-Operative Care: Bherulal Bhimaji Oswal vs. Madhusudan N. Kumbhare (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a doctor was negligent in post-operative care leading to loss of vision. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: Bherulal Bhimaji Oswal(D) BY LRs. vs. Madhusudan N. Kumbhare Judgment Date: 19 December 2024 Date of the Judgment: 19
Supreme Court overturns NCDRC order in medical negligence case: Neeraj Sud vs. Jaswinder Singh (2024) INSC 825 (25 October 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a doctor can be held liable for medical negligence solely based on the deterioration of a patient’s condition post-surgery, despite possessing the required qualifications and following accepted medical practices. CASE TYPE: Consumer
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation in Medical Negligence Case: D.C. Malviya vs. Dr. A.H. Memon (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Medical negligence and compensation in consumer cases CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: D.C. Malviya (Since Deceased) Thr. Lrs. vs. Dr. A.H. Memon (Since Deceased) Thr. Lrs. and Others Judgment Date: 15 October 2024 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Holds Doctor Negligent for Post-Surgical Care Delay: P.N. Gupta vs. Rajinder Singh Dogra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Medical negligence and deficiency in service by a doctor. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: P.N. Gupta vs. Rajinder Singh Dogra [Judgment Date]: September 5, 2024 Date of the Judgment: September 5, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 705 Judges:
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 Orders Disability Pension and Compensation for Wrongfully Discharged Army Personnel Diagnosed with AIDS: Satyanand Singh vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 236 (20 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an army personnel, wrongly diagnosed with AIDS and consequently discharged, is entitled to disability pension and compensation. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Satyanand Singh
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 Upholds Medical Negligence Compensation with Increased Interest: P.C. Jain vs. Dr. R.P. Singh (2024) Date of the Judgment: January 29, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 67 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a medical professional’s negligence lead to a prolonged legal battle for compensation? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court overturns medical negligence finding in Consumer Case: M.A Biviji vs. Sunita & Ors. (2023) INSC 938 (19 October 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the performance of a Nasotracheal Intubation (NI) procedure, after a bronchoscopy indicated normal airways, constitutes medical negligence, and whether subsequent medical complications can be directly linked to this procedure. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Medical Negligence Claim in Post-Surgery Care Case Date of the Judgment: 17 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 921 Judges: Justice A.S. Bopanna and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Can a hospital be held liable for medical negligence if a patient dies after surgery, despite the absence of clear evidence linking the
Supreme Court finds Doctor Negligent in Post-Surgery Complications Case: Harnek Singh & Ors. vs. Gurmit Singh & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Medical Negligence and Deficiency of Service by a Doctor CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection/Medical Negligence Case Name: Harnek Singh & Ors. vs. Gurmit Singh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 18, 2022 Introduction Date of the
