Kousik Pal vs Bm Birla Heart Research Centre

The Supreme Court examined the jurisdictional dispute between the West Bengal Clinical Establishments Commission and the State Medical Council regarding the adjudication of a complaint related to medical negligence and deficiency in service. The Court analyzed whether the Commission had the authority to hear such cases or if the jurisdiction lay solely with the Medical Council. The Court upheld the division bench's decision that the Commission lacked jurisdiction over negligence claims, emphasizing the importance of specialized medical regulatory bodies in such matters. The judgment clarifies the limits of jurisdiction of clinical establishment commissions vis-à-vis medical councils in cases of alleged medical negligence.