Jacob Matthew v. state of Punjab- An analysis
This article is part of our Medical Negligence Series. The case of ‘Jacob Matthew v. state of Punjab (2005)’, is a landmark case in the field of medical negligence where…
Moral fault, blame and justice in reference to medical profession and negligence
This article is part of our Medical Negligence Series. Learned authors of “Errors, Medicine and the Law” (pp. 241-248), (recorded at the end of the book in the chapter titled…
Bhim Singh v. State of J.K.- An Analysis
The Case of ‘Bhim Singh MLA v. State of J.K’ is a landmark and important case. It is referred in ‘Law of torts’ regarding the vicarious liability of the state…
M/S. Spring Meadows Hospital vs Harjot Ahluwalia- An analysis
This article is a part of our Medical Negligence Series. The case reached to the supreme court by way of Special leave petition against the order of Nation cconsumer Disputes…
Gross Medical Mistake in Medical Negligence
This article is a part of our Medical Negligence Series. The influence exhorted by a doctor is unique. The relationship between the doctor and the patient is not always equally…
Laxman Balkrishna Joshi vs Trimbak Bapu Godbole-An analysis
This article is the part of our Medical Negligence Series The case of ‘Laxman Balkrishna Joshi vs Trimbak Bapu Godbole, is an important case in medical negligence. In this case,…
Indian Medical Association vs V.P. Shantha- An Analysis
Connected with this question was other the question whether the service rendered at a hospital/nursing home can be regarded as ‘service’ under Section 2(1)(o) of the Act. Here it is…
The legal difference between occupation and profession- Supreme court’s view
The word `profession' used to be confined to the three learned professions, the Church, Medicine and Law. It has now, I think, a wider meaning.
Consumer Protection Act, 1986- In Brief
Background On April 9, 1985, the General Assembly of the United Nations, by Consumer Protection Resolution No. 39/248, adopted the guidelines to provide a framework for Governments, particularly those of…
Kasturilal Ralia Ram Jain vs The State of Uttar Pradesh-A Analysis
The case of Kasturilal, which is also known as ‘gold case’ is considered a landmark case in law of torts regarding vicarious liability of the state for the wrongful acts…