Justice J Sathya Narayana Prasad of the Madras High Court passed away at 56 on May 6 due to cardiac arrest following health issues at home. Known for his legal acumen, he significantly reduced backlog cases. His sudden death is a profound loss for Tamil Nadu’s legal community, as noted by the Madras Bar Association.
Today(on 15th July),The Supreme Court has issued a notice on Umar Ansari’s plea for an inquiry into his father Mukhtar Ansari’s death in Banda Jail, Uttar Pradesh. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Umar Ansari, emphasized the urgency due to concerns of a threat to Mukhtar Ansari, a former politician, who passed away from cardiac arrest on March 28.
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.
