Negligent Act Archives

doctor's negligence directly causes death

S. 304-A IPC attracted only when death is direct or proximate result of doctor’s rash or negligent act: Kerala HC

“While negligence was an omission to do something which a reasonable man would do, or the doing of something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do, medical negligence occurred when a healthcare professional breached his duty of care, causing harm to a patient.”

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | Court affirmed that due to the negligent act of the appellant the victim died; quantum of damages increased in appeal

Himachal Pradesh High Court: An appeal was contemplated by Vivek Singh Thakur, J. arising out of a civil suit where the appellant

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Cognizance of complaint about negligence against a medical practitioner cannot be taken without obtaining an opinion from an expert doctor

Karnataka High Court: Alok Aradhe, J. allowed a petition praying for quashing an order whereby the Principal Civil Judge took cognizance of