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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

Doctor and patient fight in courts for 40 years, yet two steps away from the final stage – Who is really benefiting from this slugfest?

Dineshkumar Mohanlal Shah & Anr. v/s Dr. Bharatkumar J Mehta (Child Specialist.) & Ors.
18MLCD (j391) | Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Deducting consultation charges while refunding advance / deposit taken from the patient – Need for suitable disclaimers in bills / invoices / receipts

Sheela Devi v/s Saroj Super Speciality Hospital & Anr.  
18MLCD (j396) | Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Deceased patient’s son accuses the doctor of abusing him “in his caste” and committing atrocity” - High Court quashes criminal proceeding

Dr. Makardhwaj Prasad @ Dr. M. Prasad v/s The State of Jharkhand & Anr.
18MLCD (j401) | Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Patient seeks to inject morality in a case of failed vasectomy but fails to impress High Court

The State of Haryana & Ors. v/s Ram Singh & Anr. 
18MLCD (j408) | Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh
Judgement in favour of: Doctor



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