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

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

  • Issuing medical certificate to spouse without patient’s consent is a deficiency of service

    - Kerala State Consumer Commission | MLCD April 2025

  • Government doctors practising privately during work hours are negligent

    - Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Commission | MLCD April 2025

  • Improper discharge equates to abandoning responsibility / negligence

    - National Consumer Commission | MLCD April 2025

  • Unjustified decision taken on OT table is per se negligence

    - Telangana State Consumer Commission | MLCD April 2025

Just Published | April 2025

Issuing a ‘mental disability’ certificate to the spouse without patient’s knowledge / consent is a breach of confidentiality holds court

Amrutha v/s Dr. Deepa Nair
18MLCD (j131) | Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thiruvananthapuram
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Government doctors practicing and performing deliveries in private hospitals are liable to pay compensation rules court

Dr. Neelam Singh v/s Preeti Thareja & Anr.
18MLCD (j136) | Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhopal
Judgement in favour of: Patient

A doctor’s inappropriate decision to discharge a critical patient held as abandoning responsibility by court

Ranbir Singh & Ors. v/s Dr. Naresh Mittal & Anr.
18MLCD (j139) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Why was a kidney removed during a simple surgery to remove kidney stones? Court questions an unjustified nephrectomy gone awry

Dr. S. Ram Gopal v/s Boosa Mallaiah
18MLCD (j150) | Telangana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Hyderabad
Judgement in favour of: Patient

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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

June - 2023

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

November - 2022

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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

January - 2023

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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

May - 2024

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

August - 2024

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Initial consent is sufficient for invasive procedures such as inserting Central Venous Line / Ryles Tube during emergencies – National Consumer Commission

July - 2023

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

January - 2024

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A doctor stocking drugs even in small quantities without the requisite licenses is criminally liable – Supreme Court modifies order of imprisonment to penalty citing lack of ill-intention

July - 2024

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