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Just Published | September 2025

Hospital administrators / owners / staff can be held criminally liable ‘vicariously’ even if they were not directly involved in treating a patient – Rajasthan High Court specifies the conditions

Vinod Shaily & Anr. v/s The State of Rajasthan & Anr.
18MLCD (j363) | Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

"A systematic attempt to mint more money under the PMJAY scheme” comments High Court – Cardiologist denied bail for performing angioplasties without indications

Prashant v/s The State of Gujarat
18MLCD (j372) | Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Consent / clinical findings for left side but billing / documentation under government insurance scheme for right nephrolithotomy – Unfair trade practice holds court

Dr. Kamleshwar Agrawal v/s Bhushan Lal Dewangan
18MLCD (j379) | Chhattisgarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Raipur
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Hospital admits severely anaemic pregnant patient despite lack of ICU / blood bank – Court holds no negligence

Shekhwati Janana Hospital and Medical Research Centre & Anr. v/s Ashok Kumar Bhati & Ors.
18MLCD (j383) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

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Hospital administrators / owners can be held criminally liable ‘vicariously’ even if not directly involved in treatment

- Rajasthan High Court | MLCD September 2025

Performing surgery when not indicated under government schemes is a criminal offence

- Gujarat High Court | MLCD September 2025

Bill generated inconsistent with clinical findings / consent could be construed as malpractice

- Chhattisgarh State Consumer Commission | MLCD September 2025

Admitting critical patient without ICU / blood bank may not always be negligence

- National Consumer Commission | MLCD September 2025

Just Published | September 2025

Hospital administrators / owners / staff can be held criminally liable ‘vicariously’ even if they were not directly involved in treating a patient – Rajasthan High Court specifies the conditions

"A systematic attempt to mint more money under the PMJAY scheme” comments High Court – Cardiologist denied bail for performing angioplasties without indications

Consent / clinical findings for left side but billing / documentation under government insurance scheme for right nephrolithotomy – Unfair trade practice holds court

Hospital admits severely anaemic pregnant patient despite lack of ICU / blood bank – Court holds no negligence

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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

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

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

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

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

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PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

Hospital administrators / owners can be held criminally liable ‘vicariously’ even if not directly involved in treatment

- Rajasthan High Court | MLCD September 2025

Performing surgery when not indicated under government schemes is a criminal offence

- Gujarat High Court | MLCD September 2025

Bill generated inconsistent with clinical findings / consent could be construed as malpractice

- Chhattisgarh State Consumer Commission | MLCD September 2025

Admitting critical patient without ICU / blood bank may not always be negligence

- National Consumer Commission | MLCD September 2025

Just Published | September 2025

Hospital administrators / owners / staff can be held criminally liable ‘vicariously’ even if they were not directly involved in treating a patient – Rajasthan High Court specifies the conditions

"A systematic attempt to mint more money under the PMJAY scheme” comments High Court – Cardiologist denied bail for performing angioplasties without indications

Consent / clinical findings for left side but billing / documentation under government insurance scheme for right nephrolithotomy – Unfair trade practice holds court

Hospital admits severely anaemic pregnant patient despite lack of ICU / blood bank – Court holds no negligence

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

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

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

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

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

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