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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Oncologist for Rash Act Causing Grievous Hurt in Cancer Surgery. Doctor's failure to examine patient before abandoning operation and causing prolonged hospitalization amounts to rash act under Section 338 read with Section 109 IPC.

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by Dr. P.B. Desai, the original accused no.1, challenging his conviction under Section 338 rea...

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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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Supreme Court Upholds NCDRC Order Exonerating Hospital and Doctor in Medical Negligence Case — No Negligence Found in Treatment and Discharge of Cancer Patient. Bolam Test Applied: Doctor Not Negligent If Acting in Accordance with Practice Accepted by a Reasonable Body of Medical Men.

The appellant, Vinod Jain, filed a consumer complaint alleging medical negligence against Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital and Dr. R.K. Bhandari a...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Medical Termination of Pregnancy Beyond 21 Weeks Due to Risk of Suicide and Fetal Abnormality. Mental Health Exception Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 Invoked to Protect Petitioner's Life and Well-being.

The petitioner, Anjali Chugh, aged 29 years and married to Ankit Chugh on 17.1.2017, was 21 weeks pregnant and sought permission from the High Court o...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Medical Negligence Case — No Negligence Found in Treatment and Discharge of Cancer Patient. Doctor's Decision to Administer Oral Antibiotic and Discharge Patient Held to Be Within Accepted Medical Practice Under Bolam Test.

The appellant, Vinod Jain, filed a consumer complaint alleging medical negligence against Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital and Dr. R.K. Jat after ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Complaint Against Doctor Under PCPNDT Act for Lack of Prima Facie Case — Non-Maintenance of Form F Without Allegation of Sex Determination Does Not Constitute Offence Under Section 5 of PCPNDT Act, 1994.

The petitioner, Dr. Vijay Shivnath Lahoti, a medical practitioner, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Doctors in Medical Negligence Case — No Prima Facie Case Under Section 304A IPC. Allegations of Rash or Negligent Act Not Made Out as Treatment Was Given in Good Faith and No Gross Negligence Established.

The Bombay High Court at Nagpur Bench heard two criminal applications filed by Dr. Pradeep Sadashiv Wankhede and Dr. Abhishek Vasantrao Sondawale, bot...

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Bombay High Court Enhances Compensation for Injured Surgeon in Motor Accident Claim — Applies Multiplier of 18 and 40% Future Prospects. Claimant's permanent disability assessed at 40% leads to enhanced award of Rs. 18,00,000.

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, Dr. Narayansing Hazari, a surgeon aged about 54 years, sustained inju...