Supreme Court of India · 2021-11-30
Bombay Hospital And Medical Research ... vs Asha Jaiswal .
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Bombay Hospital And Medical Research ...
- Respondent
- Asha Jaiswal .
- Author
- Hemant Gupta
- Bench
- V. Ramasubramanian, Hemant Gupta
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which found Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre and Dr. C. Anand Somaya liable for medical negligence resulting in the death of Dinesh Jaiswal. The court affirmed the compensation of Rs. 14,18,491 with interest, emphasizing the duty of care owed by medical professionals to their patients. The ruling reinforces the accountability of healthcare providers in cases of negligence.