#healthcare liability

The Punjab & Haryana High Court set aside a medical negligence inquiry report for violating principles of natural justice, emphasizing that procedural fairness requires summoning the surgeon and considering all evidence. The ruling reinforces that administrative bodies cannot dismiss complaints without affording a full hearing, impacting patients' rights under consumer protection laws.

The Karnataka State Consumer Commission ruled that administering an injection into nerves instead of thigh muscles amounts to clear medical negligence, affirming ₹2 lakh compensation for a toddler left permanently disabled. The Commission rejected the doctor’s appeal, emphasizing the absence of evidence disproving negligence and the irreversible harm caused.