The Allahabad High Court has ordered an inquiry after a caesarean section was performed on a minor rape survivor even though the Court had directed the termination of her pregnancy. Holding the doctors prima facie guilty of ‘deliberate negligence’ for not complying with its order, the Court said they had ‘played with the life of a rape victim’, and directed the Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary (Medical and Health) to inquire and report within two weeks.
It is “high time” the Uttar Pradesh Government “woke up to the medical needs of the citizenry of the State,” the Allahabad High Court observed, ordering an inquiry within 15 days into the death of a newborn who died within 24 hours of birth after being taken from one Lucknow hospital to another. Prayagraj: The […]
The Calcutta High Court granted Abhishek Banerjee interim protection till November 30 in a medical-negligence case and warned it may restrain fresh FIRs against him without the Court’s prior leave. Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Monday granted interim protection to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, directing that no coercive steps be taken against him […]
Dr Lal Pathlabs has been found guilty of medical negligence after incorrectly reporting a patient’s urea levels, which led to unnecessary hospitalization and distress. The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission upheld a previous ruling and compensation of ₹3.5 lakh, emphasizing that labs cannot evade responsibility for such errors.
