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Just Published | July 2026

"Title 'Doctor' exclusively belongs to medical professionals is a misconception" rules Kerala High Court

Indian Medical Association, Kerela State Branch & Ors. v/s Union of India & Ors.
19MLCD (j293) | Kerala High Court, Ernakulam
Judgement in favour of: None

Issuing a fitness certificate first without evaluating crucial reports and cancelling transplant at last minute - Chaos not care!

Dayanand Medical College & Hospital & Anr. v/s Kirpal Singh & Anr.
19MLCD (j298) | Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Absence of negligence in treatment does not relieve doctor of liability arising from lack of qualification

Krishna v/s Dr. Pramod Sharma & Anr.
19MLCD (j307) | Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhopal
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Compensation should include cost of corrective surgery if patient suffers disability due to wrong diagnosis / treatment declares court

Devender Singh v/s Khanna Hospital & Ors.
19MLCD (j309) | Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

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PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

Title 'Doctor' is not monopoly of medical professionals

- Kerala High Court | MLCD July 2026

Issuing a donor fitness certificate in transplant ignoring crucial reports is negligence

- Punjab State Consumer Commission | MLCD July 2026

A well-performed surgery won’t exempt the doctor of liability from lack of qualification

- Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Commission | MLCD July 2026

Compensation to patients can include cost of corrective surgery

- Delhi State Consumer Commission | MLCD July 2026

Just Published | July 2026

"Title 'Doctor' exclusively belongs to medical professionals is a misconception" rules Kerala High Court

Issuing a fitness certificate first without evaluating crucial reports and cancelling transplant at last minute - Chaos not care!

Absence of negligence in treatment does not relieve doctor of liability arising from lack of qualification

Compensation should include cost of corrective surgery if patient suffers disability due to wrong diagnosis / treatment declares court

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

Patient signs a consent but that surgery gets postponed for 2 days due to medical reasons - Old consent is valid holds National Consumer Commission

Surgeon who assisted the principal surgeon also held liable – “As a surgeon he has duty towards the patient and decision making” observes National Consumer Commission

Issuing opinions / certificates without physically examining patients is professional misconduct but removing doctors name from MCI Register is not the only punishment, holds Delhi High Court

Supreme Court doubles the compensation granted by lower court as consequences of medical negligence directly affected the patient's social / professional life

Displaying Registration number in the OPD / clinic is not enough, it should also appear on the prescription / stationery of every doctor

High Court quashes criminal proceedings under POCSO – Rules doctors not bound to “investigate and gather knowledge” about patients’ age, but will believe what is disclosed to them

Doctor first confesses his fault for patient's death in writing and then seeks police protection on the same day – This presence of mind proves the "nexus of coercion" in court

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PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

Title 'Doctor' is not monopoly of medical professionals

- Kerala High Court | MLCD July 2026

Issuing a donor fitness certificate in transplant ignoring crucial reports is negligence

- Punjab State Consumer Commission | MLCD July 2026

A well-performed surgery won’t exempt the doctor of liability from lack of qualification

- Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Commission | MLCD July 2026

Compensation to patients can include cost of corrective surgery

- Delhi State Consumer Commission | MLCD July 2026

Just Published | July 2026

"Title 'Doctor' exclusively belongs to medical professionals is a misconception" rules Kerala High Court

Issuing a fitness certificate first without evaluating crucial reports and cancelling transplant at last minute - Chaos not care!

Absence of negligence in treatment does not relieve doctor of liability arising from lack of qualification

Compensation should include cost of corrective surgery if patient suffers disability due to wrong diagnosis / treatment declares court

Most Popular

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

Patient signs a consent but that surgery gets postponed for 2 days due to medical reasons - Old consent is valid holds National Consumer Commission

Surgeon who assisted the principal surgeon also held liable – “As a surgeon he has duty towards the patient and decision making” observes National Consumer Commission

Issuing opinions / certificates without physically examining patients is professional misconduct but removing doctors name from MCI Register is not the only punishment, holds Delhi High Court

Supreme Court doubles the compensation granted by lower court as consequences of medical negligence directly affected the patient's social / professional life

Displaying Registration number in the OPD / clinic is not enough, it should also appear on the prescription / stationery of every doctor

High Court quashes criminal proceedings under POCSO – Rules doctors not bound to “investigate and gather knowledge” about patients’ age, but will believe what is disclosed to them

Doctor first confesses his fault for patient's death in writing and then seeks police protection on the same day – This presence of mind proves the "nexus of coercion" in court

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