Supreme Court of India · 2019-01-09
ARUN KUMAR MANGLIK vs CHIRAYU HEALTH AND MEDICARE PRIVATE LTD .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/27594
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ARUN KUMAR MANGLIK
- Respondent
- CHIRAYU HEALTH AND MEDICARE PRIVATE LTD .
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the findings of the Medical Council of India regarding medical negligence, emphasizing that timely treatment is crucial in medical emergencies. The Court noted that the treating doctors failed to administer timely care, leading to the patient's death, thus establishing the principle that medical professionals must adhere to established guidelines and act promptly. The NCDRC's reversal of the compensation awarded by the MP State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission was set aside, and the original award of Rs. 6,00,000 was reinstated.