Government liable to compensate for negligence of Government hospital

Advertisement S. Bhanupriya Vs State of Tamilnadu (Madras High Court) Held that Government is vicariously liable for negligence on the part of the Government hospital. Court ordered lumpsum compensation of Rs. 5 Lakhs payable to the petitioner. Facts- The instant Writ Petition has been filed by a petitioner seeking for compensation from the respondents for the physical pain and mental agony underwent by her for a period of nearly nine months after delivering a child in the 3rd respondent hospital (a Government hospital), due to the alleged negligence on the part of the respondents. Conclusi...