Kusum Sharma & Ors vs Batra Hospital &Med.Research Centre ...

The Supreme Court upheld the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's decision under Section 21 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, affirming that the appellants were entitled to compensation for medical negligence resulting in the death of Shri R.K. Sharma. The Court established that the medical practitioners failed to provide adequate care, leading to significant pain and suffering for the deceased, ultimately resulting in his death from pyogenic meningitis. The Court ordered the respondents to pay the appellants a compensation of Rs.45 lakhs for the deficiency in services rendered.