The medical law reporters for Indian doctors
The medical law reporters for Indian doctors

Issue

 Back
June 2023

Doctor provides his own and his wife’s mobile number for emergencies, but mobile was switched off when contacted - Deficiency of service observes court

Subhas Chandra Sarkar v/s Dr. D. J. Shee & Ors.
16MLCD (j217) | West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Court questions the rationale behind a senior surgeon delegating a major surgery and post-surgery care to a junior surgeon

Uma Mondal v/s Dr. S. Mukherjee & Anr.
16MLCD (j225) | West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Oral consent for ascites tapping done under local anaesthesia is an instance of negligence, holds court

Gopal Krishsna Bhagbirath Purohit v/s Dr. Mukesh Chaudhary & Ors.
16MLCD (j231) | Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ahmedabad
Judgement in favour of: Patient

First test reports HIV positive, second and third negative - Pathologist held negligent for opining that possibility of HIV still existed

Dishari Health Point & Anr. v/s Doyajan Bibi & Ors.
16MLCD (j236) | West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Circuit Bench at Siliguri
Judgement in favour of: Patient

“Patient is more responsible in post-operative negligence more particularly after discharge”, observes court – Surgeon not liable for post-discharge infection

Shyam Sunder v/s Dr. Sunil Gehlot & Ors. 
16MLCD (j239) | Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhopal
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Bed-head ticket disproves hospital’s defence that relatives took DAMA and shifted patient to another hospital against their advice

Dr. Chanchal Kumar Saha v/s Milton Roy & Anr.
16MLCD (j243) | West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Willingly offering free MTP service to a 6-month pregnant patient after the first one fails "reflects the attitude of doctor towards the health and life" - National Consumer Commission

Pariwar Sewa Sanstha v/s Late Ramesh Chand (Through Legal Heirs) & Ors.
16MLCD (j247) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Consent taken for LSCS, normal delivery tried as anaesthetist was unavailable, and on failure LSCS performed - Court holds obstetrician negligent for this 'jugad'

Dr. Ashwini M. S. v/s Malini A. N.
16MLCD (j250) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient



Know Your Journal

How To Get Maximum

  • 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
  • Cases selected / analyzed solely from a doctor’s viewpoint
Testimonials FAQs Get Complimentary Copy
×