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Supreme Court Awards Compensation to Victims of Meerut Fire Tragedy Due to State and Organizer Negligence. State and Organizers Held Jointly and Severally Liable for Deaths and Injuries from Fire at Victoria Park Exhibition Due to Failure to Obtain Permissions and Ensure Fire Safety.

The Supreme Court dealt with a writ petition filed by victims of a fire tragedy that occurred on April 10, 2006, at Victoria Park, Meerut, during the ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Consumer Complaint Against Postal Authorities in Kisan Vikas Patra Fraud Case. Postal authorities not vicariously liable for agent's fraud as payment was made to holder under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and appellants' negligence in signing instruments contributed to loss.

The dispute arose from a consumer complaint filed by Pradeep Kumar and Raj Rani against postal authorities, including the Post Master General and othe...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal of Doctors in Medical Negligence Case — Gross Negligence Not Established. Criminal liability under Section 304-A IPC requires proof of gross negligence, not mere civil negligence, and the prosecution failed to meet that standard.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of three doctors (respondents) by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kolhapur, for the offence und...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Doctors in Medical Negligence Case Due to Lack of Criminal Intent. Section 304 IPC Not Attracted as Allegations Do Not Disclose Culpable Homicide; Civil Liability May Exist but Criminal Prosecution Requires Gross Negligence with Mens Rea.

The applicants, Dr. Ashok Saklecha and Dr. Sarika Saklecha, medical practitioners, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Proc...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Against Civil Suit for Medical Negligence Despite Prior Consumer Forum Dismissal. Principle of Res Judicata Not Applicable to Consumer Forum Decisions Under Section 9 of Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

The case involves a dispute over medical negligence leading to the death of a baby boy. The respondents (parents) initially filed a complaint before t...

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Supreme Court Hears Public Interest Litigation on Unregulated Stem Cell Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Court Examines Legality Under Drugs Act and Lays Down Permissibility of Such Therapies in Clinical Trial Settings Only.

This Public Interest Litigation was filed by Yash Charitable Trust and others before the Supreme Court, raising concerns about the rampant promotion a...