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  • Telephonic prescription leading to patients’ death could be criminal negligence but not homicide

    - Supreme Court | MLCD July 2025

  • Surgery based on old investigation reports could be construed as negligence

    - National Consumer Commission | MLCD July 2025

  • Hospital liable for patient falling off the stretcher not its manufacturer

    - National Consumer Commission | MLCD July 2025

  • Omission of pathologist’s signature on reports may not be considered negligence

    - Rajasthan High Court | MLCD July 2025

Just Published | July 2025

Telephonic prescription of injection leading to patient’s death – Supreme Court holds doctor could be tried for criminal negligence but not culpable homicide

Dr. Mohan v/s The State of Tamil Nadu & Anr.
18MLCD (j267) | Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Performing surgery based on investigation reports from previous hospitals – Hospital / doctors held negligent

Fortis Health Care (India) Ltd. & Ors. v/s Bhagchand Meena
18MLCD (j268) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Hospital liable for patient falling off the stretcher while being shifted – Not a ‘mechanical default’ to hold manufacturer responsible observes court

Mission Hospital & Anr. v/s Mahadeb Dutta & Anr.
18MLCD (j277) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

“Customary for the report to be signed by the individual who oversaw and directed the preparation” – Not necessary for the pathologist to sign each report observes High Court

Dr. Ashok Kumar v/s The State of Rajasthan & Anr.
18MLCD (j282) | Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

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