Medical Law Cases - For Doctors

Just Published | June 2026

Is a doctor obliged to repeat advice that the patient has already ignored? No, clarifies court

Dr. Anita Panwar & Anr. v/s Meena & Anr.
19MLCD (j239) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Air ambulance service held deficient in service for unfulfilled promises

Tajinder Singh v/s Air Rescuers Worldwide Private Limited
11279 19MLCD (j245) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Foul play or “ordinary course”? "Overwriting" in medical records "may perhaps indicate the subsequent changes" holds court

Sarla Devi v/s Northern Railway Central Hospital & Ors.
19MLCD (j252) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

“Proper management protocol” post-surgery helps quash criminal charges in a Gossypiboma case

Venkateshwar Hospital & Anr. v/s State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
19MLCD (j265) | Delhi High Court, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

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Failure to repeat advice ignored by patient is not negligence

- National Consumer Commission | MLCD June 2026

Air-ambulance held negligent for unfulfilled promises

- National Consumer Commission | MLCD June 2026

"Overwriting" in medical records is not always negligence

- National Consumer Commission | MLCD June 2026

Managing Gossypiboma case as per standard protocol could help mitigate criminal charges

- Delhi High Court | MLCD June 2026

Just Published | June 2026

Is a doctor obliged to repeat advice that the patient has already ignored? No, clarifies court

Air ambulance service held deficient in service for unfulfilled promises

Foul play or “ordinary course”? "Overwriting" in medical records "may perhaps indicate the subsequent changes" holds court

“Proper management protocol” post-surgery helps quash criminal charges in a Gossypiboma case

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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

Failure to repeat advice ignored by patient is not negligence

- National Consumer Commission | MLCD June 2026

Air-ambulance held negligent for unfulfilled promises

- National Consumer Commission | MLCD June 2026

"Overwriting" in medical records is not always negligence

- National Consumer Commission | MLCD June 2026

Managing Gossypiboma case as per standard protocol could help mitigate criminal charges

- Delhi High Court | MLCD June 2026

Just Published | June 2026

Is a doctor obliged to repeat advice that the patient has already ignored? No, clarifies court

Air ambulance service held deficient in service for unfulfilled promises

Foul play or “ordinary course”? "Overwriting" in medical records "may perhaps indicate the subsequent changes" holds court

“Proper management protocol” post-surgery helps quash criminal charges in a Gossypiboma case

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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