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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

Recording “no one shall be held responsible for any untoward happening” in consent is not “clinical explanation” but “an empty formality” comments court harshly

S. Ponnammal & Anr. v/s Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited & Ors.
j117 | Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chennai
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Will the estate (property) of a deceased doctor found guilty of medical negligence be liable for compensation through heirs / legal representatives? Supreme Court to decide

Kumud Lall v/s Suresh Chandra Roy (Dead) Thr Lrs & Ors.
j127 | Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: None

An allergy protocol ignored — Court faults doctor for anaesthesia oversight

Munni Ram v/s Dr. A. K. Arora
j128 | Haryana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Panchkula
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Insurance company denies professional indemnity claim due to failure to notify of the negligence case – Need to be diligent

Dr. Chikhlikar v/s Nikita Bhatia & Ors.
j132 | Chhattisgarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Raipur
Judgement in favour of: Patient



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