Medical Condition Archives

Consumer Dispute| ‘Eggshell Skull rule’ to be applied in Medical Negligence Cases of victims with pre-existing vulnerability or medical condition: Supreme Court

Supreme Court said that the Compensation by its nature must be just, and described the compensation awarded to the appellant as ‘paltry’.

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

MoHFW allows One Donor Gamete for undergoing Surrogacy subject to medical conditions prescribed by District Medical Board

MoHFW notifies Surrogacy (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2024 allowing one donor gamete in certain circumstances.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bail should not be granted only when person was in the condition of dying; Delhi High Court direct authorities for avoid giving long dates for medical check-up

The Delhi High Court held that grant of bail should not be considered only when the person was in the condition of dying and the authorities should not give long dates to the prisoners for their medical check-up and instead act with promptness, so that check-up could be conducted early.

Case Briefs High Courts

No need to satisfy PMLA’s twin bail condition if the accused is sick and infirm; Delhi High Court grants bail

Delhi High Court: In a case filed seeking bail for an accused being involved in an alleged bank loan scam

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“A prudent insurer has to gauge possible risks”; Insurer can’t repudiate mediclaim alleging pre-existing illness where policy was issued after considering necessary medical records: SC

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and B.V. Nagarathna*, JJ., held that if on the consideration of the medical

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Minor rape survivor allowed to undergo medical termination of pregnancy even after 25 weeks and 3 days gestational age considering the risk of severe psychiatric trauma

Kerala High Court: P.V. Asha, J., allowed termination of pregnancy even after 25 weeks 3 days gestational age considering the tender age