Supreme Court of India · 2021-09-07
DR. HARSIH KUMAR KHURANA vs JOGINDER SINGH .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/29524
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DR. HARSIH KUMAR KHURANA
- Respondent
- JOGINDER SINGH .
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals challenging the NCDRC's finding of medical negligence against the appellants, which included a doctor and a hospital. The court upheld the compensation of Rs. 17,00,000 awarded to the patient’s family, emphasizing the duty of care owed by medical professionals. The court found no merit in the arguments presented by the appellants regarding the adequacy of the treatment provided.