Case Law Details
Kalyani Rajan Vs Indraprastha Apollo Hospital & Ors (Supreme Court of India)
SC order in which circumstances medical negligence of hospital or doctors liability to be ascertained
The Supreme Court of India recently deliberated on a case that revolved around medical negligence and the liability of hospitals and doctors. In the case of Kalyani Rajan Vs Indraprastha Apollo Hospital & Ors, the Court examined the circumstances in which medical negligence can be ascertained. The core issue was whether the hospital or doctors could be held liable for the patient’s unfortunate demise.
Detailed Analysis:
Background of the Case: Kalyani Rajan, the appellant, was the wife of the deceased patient, Sankar Rajan, who passed away at the age of 37 on November 6, 1998, while undergoing follow-up care and treatment at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. The deceased had undergone major neurosurgery under the care of respondent nos. 1 and 2, who were doctors at the hospital. At the time of his death, the deceased was an employee earning a substantial annual income.
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