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July 2025

Telephonic prescription of injection leading to patient’s death – Supreme Court holds doctor could be tried for criminal negligence but not culpable homicide

Dr. Mohan v/s The State of Tamil Nadu & Anr.
18MLCD (j267) | Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Performing surgery based on investigation reports from previous hospitals – Hospital / doctors held negligent

Fortis Health Care (India) Ltd. & Ors. v/s Bhagchand Meena
18MLCD (j268) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Hospital liable for patient falling off the stretcher while being shifted – Not a ‘mechanical default’ to hold manufacturer responsible observes court

Mission Hospital & Anr. v/s Mahadeb Dutta & Anr.
18MLCD (j277) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

“Customary for the report to be signed by the individual who oversaw and directed the preparation” – Not necessary for the pathologist to sign each report observes High Court

Dr. Ashok Kumar v/s The State of Rajasthan & Anr.
18MLCD (j282) | Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

“Repeat scan after one week” in follow-up advice on prescription saves the doctor in court

Nivedita Chanda v/s Nanda Medical Center & Anr.
18MLCD (j288) | Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Court refuses to believe that a practicing homeopath did not comply with post-surgery follow-up advice leading to complications – Treating doctor held negligent

Dr. Rajni Saigal @ Dr. Rajni Sehagal v/s Dr. Pawan Sthapak & Ors.
18MLCD (j293) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Court overrules lab’s defence of non-payment of fees by patient observing that “advance money” is the rule nowadays

S. R. Diagnostic v/s Vikki
18MLCD (j304) | Haryana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Panchkula
Judgement in favour of: Patient

High Court holds that “FIR cannot be lodged in a routine manner” against doctors in criminal medical negligence cases – Erroneous interpretation of Jacob Mathews case

Shambhoolal Khattar v/s The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
18MLCD (j307) | Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur
Judgement in favour of: Doctor



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