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Just Published | September 2026

A hospital cannot stop its doctors from joining another hospital – Madras High Court declares non-compete clauses in doctor-hospital contracts unenforceable

MIOT Hospitals Private Limited v/s Dr. Balaraman Palaniappan
19MLCD (j387) | Madras High Court, Chennai
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Court holds doctor's failure to call and give follow-up instructions to the mother of a school-going child brought to hospital by bystanders as a deficiency in service

Dr. Joginder Singh v/s Karan Khutan & Ors.
19MLCD (j392) | Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Can a rubber stamp replace a doctor’s signature on medical records?

Priya Sankar Bose v/s Ruby General Hospital
19MLCD (j401) | West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

It was not an implant misfit but a need for a custom-made implant – A special case not negligence observes Court

Chandrakali Pandey v/s Dr. Vipin Dubey & Ors.
19MLCD (j403) | Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhopal
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

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PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

Doctor-hospital contracts that prohibit doctors from joining other hospitals are unenforceable

- Madras High Court | MLCD September 2026

Failure to give follow-up instructions to the mother of a school-going child is a deficiency in service

- Punjab State Consumer Commission | MLCD September 2026

Replacing a doctor’s signature with a rubber stamp could be construed adversely

- West Bengal State Consumer Commission | MLCD September 2026

Performing surgery immediately after admission without a complete evaluation is negligence

- Haryana State Consumer Commission | MLCD September 2026

Just Published | September 2026

A hospital cannot stop its doctors from joining another hospital – Madras High Court declares non-compete clauses in doctor-hospital contracts unenforceable

Court holds doctor's failure to call and give follow-up instructions to the mother of a school-going child brought to hospital by bystanders as a deficiency in service

Can a rubber stamp replace a doctor’s signature on medical records?

It was not an implant misfit but a need for a custom-made implant – A special case not negligence observes 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

Doctor-hospital contracts that prohibit doctors from joining other hospitals are unenforceable

- Madras High Court | MLCD September 2026

Failure to give follow-up instructions to the mother of a school-going child is a deficiency in service

- Punjab State Consumer Commission | MLCD September 2026

Replacing a doctor’s signature with a rubber stamp could be construed adversely

- West Bengal State Consumer Commission | MLCD September 2026

Performing surgery immediately after admission without a complete evaluation is negligence

- Haryana State Consumer Commission | MLCD September 2026

Just Published | September 2026

A hospital cannot stop its doctors from joining another hospital – Madras High Court declares non-compete clauses in doctor-hospital contracts unenforceable

Court holds doctor's failure to call and give follow-up instructions to the mother of a school-going child brought to hospital by bystanders as a deficiency in service

Can a rubber stamp replace a doctor’s signature on medical records?

It was not an implant misfit but a need for a custom-made implant – A special case not negligence observes 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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