The medical law reporters for Indian doctors
The medical law reporters for Indian doctors

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June 2026

Is a doctor obliged to repeat advice that the patient has already ignored? No, clarifies court

Dr. Anita Panwar & Anr. v/s Meena & Anr.
19MLCD (j239) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Air ambulance service held deficient in service for unfulfilled promises

Tajinder Singh v/s Air Rescuers Worldwide Private Limited
11279 19MLCD (j245) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Foul play or “ordinary course”? "Overwriting" in medical records "may perhaps indicate the subsequent changes" holds court

Sarla Devi v/s Northern Railway Central Hospital & Ors. 
19MLCD (j252) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

“Proper management protocol” post-surgery helps quash criminal charges in a Gossypiboma case

Venkateshwar Hospital & Anr. v/s State of NCT Delhi & Anr. 
19MLCD (j265) | Delhi High Court, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

International memberships / training sufficient to practice in that speciality holds court - A questionable proposition

Pijush Kanti Bhowal v/s Fortis Hospital & Anr.
19MLCD (j271) | West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Five surgeries yet no relief! Court accepts surgeons’ defence of “normal physiological phenomenon” to explain post-surgery complications

Som Nath @ Kapil v/s Satguru Partap Hospital & Ors.
19MLCD (j273) | Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Too eager to complain! A premature complaint filed even before the usual recovery period dismissed by court

Ritesh Kumar v/s Bariana Eye Hospital & Lasik Laser Center & Anr.
19MLCD (j280) | Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Beyond doctors – Qualifications of paramedics / technical staff could also result in legal liability

Kousik Pal v/s B. M. Birla Heart Research Centre & Ors.
19MLCD (j285) | Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient



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