M/S SHETH M.L.VADUWALA EYE HOSPITAL vs ORIENTAL INS.CO.LTD. AND ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of professional negligence in the context of a charitable hospital's eye camp, where patients suffered due to alleged negligence in surgeries. The court upheld the compensation awarded by the District Forum to the affected patients, emphasizing the hospital's responsibility to ensure the quality and safety of medical procedures. The judgment reinforces the liability of healthcare providers in cases of negligence and the role of insurance in covering such claims.