Case 3 – Informed Consent before Cardiac Surgery
Prasanth S. Dhananka vs. Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (2009, Supreme Court of India) Case Summary Prasanth S. Dhananka, a young man, underwent open-heart surgery at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad. The consent form signed by him was...
Case 2 – Negligent Drug Administration in Pediatrics
M/s. Spring Meadows Hospital & Anr. vs. Harjol Ahluwalia Case Summary Minor Harjol Ahluwalia was initially being treated at a nursing home in Noida in December 1993 for fever-related symptoms, but with no signs of improvement, his parents decided to shift him to...
Case 1 – Medical Negligence Allegation in Angioplasty Procedure
Dr. T.S.Kler vs Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr. on 23 February, 2011 Case Summary This case arises under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, in conjunction with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The petitioner, a senior cardiologist...