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Drawing The Line Between Medical Error And Criminal Negligence

The decision of the Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court in Vijay Kumar Dhawan and others v. Gurpreet Singh...

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Negligence, Not Defect: Karnataka Consumer Commission Trashes Honda Amaze Engine-Seizure Claim

In a sharp reminder that a mere mishap does not morph into a manufacturing defect, the Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Principal Bench, Bengaluru) on 5 January 2025...

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Fake Licence Not Enough To Deny Insurance: Supreme Court

In a significant pronouncement on motor insurance liability, the Supreme Court of India in Hind Samachar Ltd. (Delhi Unit) v. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.

India Insurance

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Supreme Court On Medical Negligence: NCDRC Cannot Create A New Case Beyond Pleadings

The Supreme Court of India, in Deep Nursing Home and Another v. Manmeet Singh Mattewal and Others (2025 INSC 1094), delivered on 9 September 2025...

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Supreme Court's Landmark Mental Health Guidelines: Turning A Tragedy Into Educational Reform

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Supreme Court Of India On Contributory Negligence And Future Income In Motor Accident Claims: An Analysis Of S. Mohammed Hakkim V. National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.

India Insurance

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Product Liability 2025

AP

AZB & Partners

No Payout For Peril: Supreme Court Says Heirs Can't Claim Insurance For Driver's Own Negligence

India Insurance

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Kerala Consumer Commission Holds Eureka Forbes Liable For Service Deficiency Under CPA, 2019

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Medical Negligence – A Legal Bite

India Litigation

EL

Ethical Legal Consultants

Fraud, Gross Negligence, And Wilful Misconduct In M&A: Navigating The Fine Line Of Risk And Liability

DL

DSK Legal

Supreme Court Clarifies Insurer Liability In Tractor-Trailer Accidents: Royal Sundaram v. Honnamma

India Insurance

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Gross Negligence And Wilful Misconduct In Investment Transactions

India Litigation

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Understanding Gross Negligence And Wilful Misconduct

India Litigation

AL

Alaya Legal

Moving Towards Responsible And Ethical Use Of AI: Analysis Of India's Proposed AI Bill, 2025

India Technology

L

LexOrbis

Consent Managers Are India's Next Big Opportunity: Here's The FAQ You Need

AP

AK & Partners

SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026: A Structural Reset Of India's Broking Regulatory Framework

India Commercial

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Comparative Framework: How The New Labour Codes Differ From 29 Old Labour Laws

India Employment

LP

Legitpro Law

Facing An Enforcement Directorate (ED) Investigation? Here's What You Must Know

India Compliance

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

The NCDRC Has Emphasized That Medical Professionals Should Use Reasonable Treatment Methods, Even When Multiple Medical Approaches Are Available

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, led by Justice Ram Surat Maurya and Mr. Bharatkumar Pandya, ruled that while various medical treatments are permissible, medical professionals must ensure their methods are reasonable.

India Healthcare

The Law Suits

Healthcare | September And October 2024 - Case Laws

The Kerala High Court, in the case of Celinamol Mathew vs. State of Kerala1, has opined that nurses in Government service and in private hospitals should also get protection...

India Healthcare

J

JSA

A Critical Study Of Medical Negligence In India, Regulations And Case Laws

"Medical negligence" is a term commonly used to describe the wrongful actions or omissions of healthcare professionals in the course of their practice, which can result in harm to patients...

India Litigation

SL

Samisti Legal

Penalization Of Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) Centres For Medical Negligence

Infertility affects about 10-15% of couples worldwide1, and since it gives hope to infertile couples of giving birth and nurturing their own biological child...

India Healthcare

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

A Deep Dive Into Torts: The Intricacies Of Civil Wrongs

India Litigation

Century Law Firm

Contours Of Urgent Interim Relief Under Pre-Institution Mediation

India Litigation

A

Acuity Law

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

JA

J.P. Associates

"Explanation vs. Excuse" – The State's Battle For Condonation

India Litigation

AP

AZB & Partners

Snapshot Of Changes Proposed To Indian Penal Code, 1860 By Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023

DL

Dentons Link Legal

Supreme Court Of India And Medical Negligence

India Litigation

J

JSA

Hospital Cannot Claim Protection Under Insurance Obtained By Doctors Against Claims Of Professional Negligence: Supreme Court Of India

India Insurance

PL

Phoenix Legal

Would Lack Of ‘Mens Rea' Constitute Medical Negligence? Supreme Court Says YES

India Litigation

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Medical Negligence During A Pandemic

India Litigation

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Medical Negligence India

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Hospital Cannot Claim Protection Under Insurance Obtained By Doctors Against Claims Of Professional Negligence: Supreme Court Of India

The Hon'ble Supreme Court in a recent judgment in Sheth M L Vaduwala Eye Hospital v. Oriental Insurance Company Limited and Ors. held that a hospital could not claim to be indemnified under an insurance issued ...

India Insurance

PL

Phoenix Legal

Would Lack Of ‘Mens Rea' Constitute Medical Negligence? Supreme Court Says YES

To declare any act as a criminal offence, it must consist of two elements - Actus Reus (a guilty act) and Mens Rea (intention or knowledge of wrong-doing).

India Litigation

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Medical Negligence During A Pandemic

Having lived with the pandemic for more than a year now, it is important to recognize that while it has been a disruptive and challenging time for us, we haven't faced the brunt of it the way...

India Litigation

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Medical Negligence India

Medical profession is considered to be a noble profession however, it has been time and again placed under scrutiny and so have all persons working in this profession.

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

The Law, Medical Malpractice And A Global Pandemic

India Healthcare

KC

Karanjawala & Company

Medical Negligence Legal Principles

The Apex Court has also cited various judgments determining the fundamental aspect required in a medical negligence case.

India Litigation

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

"A Physician Cannot Assure The Patient Of Full Recovery In Every Case " – Reaffirmed By The Supreme Court

The present appeal before the Supreme Court was filed by the Appellant against the final judgment and order dated 01.09.2009

India Litigation

SO

S&A Law Offices

Medical Negligence - Legal Aspect In India

Hon'ble Apex Court has recently awarded a historic verdict having a major impact on medical negligence and standard of medical care in India.

India Litigation

SO

S&A Law Offices

The Supreme Court On Patient’s Consent In Medical Cases

There are relatively few reported cases at the level of the Supreme Court on the question of obtaining a patient’s consent.

India Insurance

TC

Tuli & Co

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