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October 2025

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

Dr. Dashrath P. Prajapati v/s Jivabhai Vaghabhai Batta & Ors.
18MLCD (j413) | Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ahmedabad
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Doctors accused of criminal negligence must be given a fair chance to justify their actions / decisions before Expert Committee — A gap finally addressed by Kerala High Court

Dr. Mohamed Rizwan T v/s The State of Kerela & Ors.
18MLCD (j424) | Kerala High Court, Ernakulam
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Director and Deputy Medical Superintendent of ESIC Hospital, both doctors, held liable for failure to act promptly – Court directs them to pay compensation personally

Dr. Arnab Gupta v/s Ramesh Prasad & Ors.
18MLCD (j433) | West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Gynecologist accused of conspiracy to organ trafficking for her “un-occasioned presence” in OT while surgeon-husband was operating – High Court quashes criminal proceedings

Dr. Mamta Sinha v/s The State of Bihar & Anr.
18MLCD (j439) | Patna High Court, Patna
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Does a government order transferring a surgeon to serve as an anaesthetist at a District Hospital entitle him to administer anaesthesia afterwards?

Dr. K. Rajagopalan v/s Regha & Anr.
18MLCD (j447) | Kerala High Court, Ernakulam
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Ryles Tube inserted in lungs instead of stomach – Court rejects defence of a ‘known complication’ due to non-adherence to medical protocols

Apollo Hospital v/s Nagorao & Ors.
18MLCD (j450) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Consent taken was routine, risks not explained — Forceps delivery decision under fire

Dr. P. Yashodhara v/s K. Sreelatha
18MLCD (j456) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient



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