Supreme Court examines brain death certification in India, upholding the right to life and stating, “We cannot second guess the legislature,” reinforcing legal and medical authority on organ transplantation.
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum in Thiruvallur found a Scan Centre in Chennai liable for medical negligence in administering an overdose of anesthesia during an MRI scan, resulting in the patient’s cardiac arrest and brain death. The court ordered the Scan Centre to compensate the deceased patient’s family with Rs 15 lakh and Rs 10,000 for litigation expenses.
