C.P.SREEKUMAR M.S (ORTHO) vs S.RAMANUJAM

The Supreme Court upheld the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's order awarding Rs.5.50 Lac and costs to the respondent for medical negligence under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Court established that the appellant, as the treating physician, failed to provide adequate treatment leading to the aggravation of the respondent's injury, thus constituting deficiency in service. The Court affirmed the Commission's findings and dismissed the appeal, reinforcing the duty of care owed by medical professionals to their patients.