Nandini Rastogi vs Fateh Bahadur Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court modified the order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which had directed both the appellant and Kulwanti Hospital & Research Centre to pay Rs. 2,50,000 as compensation for negligence. The Court held that the entire compensation amount should be borne by the Hospital, emphasizing that the Hospital had already paid 50% of the amount and would pay the remaining within four weeks. The order was modified accordingly, ensuring the complainant receives the compensation promptly.