Delhi Consumer Court Upholds Rs 3.5 Lakh Penalty on Dr Lal Pathlabs for Wrong Report

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.