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SC Landmark Ruling on Medical Negligence, Hospital Accountability, Patient’s Rights to Compensation and Jurisdiction of Medical Council

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The appellant filed complaint in respect of negligence against the respondent in the death of his mother.

The Commission established under the West Bengal Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation and Transparency) Act, 2017, passed the judgment and order dated 2.2.2018.

However, the High Court of Calcutta held that the Commission has no jurisdiction to give findings on the qualifications of one of the doctors of the respondent, deficiency in patient service and to award compensation.

Hospital Accountability & Deficiency in Service

SC held – Power to Grant Compensation for Medical Negligence Distinct from Jurisdiction of Medical Council to determine professional misconduct

SC Landmark Ruling on Medical Negligence, Hospital Accountability, Patient’s Rights to Compensation and Jurisdiction of Medical Council

Judgment dated 19.12.2025 of the Supreme Court of India in SLP (Civil) No.8365 of 2024 of Kousik Pal Vs.  B.M.Birla Heart Research Centre and others

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