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Just Published | March 2026

A first in medical negligence cases – Supreme Court clears doctor of negligence and directs deceased patient’s relatives to return compensation received earlier in instalments to doctor

Deep Nursing Home & Anr. v/s Manmeet Singh Mattewal & Ors.
j97 | Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

A doctor’s negligence cannot be judged by "prior achievements" or “reputation” but conduct in the present case observes court

Usha Chauhan v/s Jagdish Singh Bisht & Ors.
j105 | Uttarakhand State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Dehradun
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Illustration of patients’ ‘contributory negligence’ – Patient seeks DAMA / LAMA twice and later alleges lack of treatment during 'golden hour'

Sidharth Jain v/s Max Super Speciality Hospitals
j109 | Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Surgeon's delay of biopsy due to lack of general anaesthesia clearance is justified holds court

Jitender Kumar Singh v/s Dr. Ankush Sayal & Anr.
j112 | Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

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PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

First time in medical negligence cases – Supreme Court orders relatives to return compensation after exonerating the doctor of negligence

- Supreme Court | MLCD March 2026

Conduct in this case not “prior achievements” will determine negligence

- Uttarakhand State Consumer Commission | MLCD March 2026

Patient seeking DAMA / LAMA twice is liable for ‘contributory negligence’

- Delhi State Consumer Commission | MLCD March 2026

Delayed biopsy due to lack of anaesthesia clearance is not negligence

- Delhi State Consumer Commission | MLCD March 2026

Just Published | March 2026

A first in medical negligence cases – Supreme Court clears doctor of negligence and directs deceased patient’s relatives to return compensation received earlier in instalments to doctor

A doctor’s negligence cannot be judged by "prior achievements" or “reputation” but conduct in the present case observes court

Illustration of patients’ ‘contributory negligence’ – Patient seeks DAMA / LAMA twice and later alleges lack of treatment during 'golden hour'

Surgeon's delay of biopsy due to lack of general anaesthesia clearance is justified holds 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

First time in medical negligence cases – Supreme Court orders relatives to return compensation after exonerating the doctor of negligence

- Supreme Court | MLCD March 2026

Conduct in this case not “prior achievements” will determine negligence

- Uttarakhand State Consumer Commission | MLCD March 2026

Patient seeking DAMA / LAMA twice is liable for ‘contributory negligence’

- Delhi State Consumer Commission | MLCD March 2026

Delayed biopsy due to lack of anaesthesia clearance is not negligence

- Delhi State Consumer Commission | MLCD March 2026

Just Published | March 2026

A first in medical negligence cases – Supreme Court clears doctor of negligence and directs deceased patient’s relatives to return compensation received earlier in instalments to doctor

A doctor’s negligence cannot be judged by "prior achievements" or “reputation” but conduct in the present case observes court

Illustration of patients’ ‘contributory negligence’ – Patient seeks DAMA / LAMA twice and later alleges lack of treatment during 'golden hour'

Surgeon's delay of biopsy due to lack of general anaesthesia clearance is justified holds 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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