A five-judge Supreme Court Bench dismissed a curative petition connected with V.P. Shantha. The order leaves the existing consumer-law framework intact, but it is not a fresh merits ruling on medical negligence, standard of care or causation.
Category: Medico Legal Compliance for Surgeons
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Surrogacy Age Limit India: Kerala HC on Frozen Embryos & Age 55
When embryos are frozen before a husband crosses 55, does surrogacy eligibility survive? LegalMedico analyses the Kerala High Court ruling, Section 4, certification timing and the Vijaya Kumari distinction.
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Healthcare Arbitration in India: Hospital & Commercial Disputes | LegalMedico
Healthcare disputes are moving beyond medical negligence. This LegalMedico analysis examines how hospital acquisitions, insurer contracts, doctor agreements, diagnostics and health-tech are creating a new arbitration landscape in India—while consumer, criminal and regulatory remedies remain legally distinct.
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Can Police Register an FIR Under the PCPNDT Act? Supreme Court Clarifies
Case-Law Analysis · PCPNDT Act · Supreme Court · 20 August 2026 Can Police Register an FIR Under the PCPNDT Act? The Supreme Court has clarified the role of the police, the Appropriate Authority and the special complaint mechanism under Section 28 of the PCPNDT Act. Analysed by Advocate Lokesh Bagani Founder & Editor, LegalMedico...
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Antibiotic Resistance, Culture Test और Medical Negligence
Antibiotic resistance, culture sensitivity test, hospital infection, prescription record और medical negligence के medico-legal questions Hindi/Hinglish में समझिए.
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AMR, culture test, hospital infection और antibiotic failure कब medico-legal issue बन सकते हैं? Patients, doctors और hospitals के लिए practical legal-awareness guide.
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Celebrity Clip. Doctor Claim. Health Product. When Does a Healthcare Reel Become Misleading?
Celebrity Clips in Healthcare Ads: Legal Risks for Doctors, Clinics, Brands and Agencies | LegalMedico LegalMedicoHealthcare Law Briefing News context Problem 4C Test Review Law References Healthcare Social Media & Advertising Compliance Celebrity Clips in Healthcare Ads: Legal Risks for Doctors, Clinics, Brands and Agencies A practical LegalMedico guide for doctors, clinics, hospitals, wellness brands...
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Can MBBS Doctors Do Ultrasound? Bihar PC-PNDT Law
LegalMedico Healthcare Law Update Can MBBS Doctors Do Ultrasound? Can MBBS doctors do ultrasound? Bihar’s reported six-month training update has brought this medico-legal question into focus. Any permission to perform ultrasound must be read subject to the PC-PNDT Act, current State notifications, centre registration, training and assessment requirements, machine compliance, record preservation and strict prohibition...
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The Collapse of the “Corporate Shield”: How the Supreme Court’s 2025 Kamineni Judgment Redefines Hospital Vicarious Liability
A clinical-legal analysis of the Supreme Court’s 2025 Kamineni Judgment, and why standard ‘Revenue Sharing’ MoUs no longer protect Hospital Promoters. Category: Hospital Risk Management & Litigation Defense Author: Adv. Lokesh Bagani Read Time: 5 Minutes 1. The Administrative Blind Spot Walk into the boardroom of any mid-to-large corporate hospital in India, and you will...
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Live Surgery Broadcasts in India: What the New NMC Guidelines Mean for Doctors & Hospitals
NMC Bars Live Broadcasts of Established Surgical Procedures ! In a significant legal move, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has barred the live broadcasting of all existing or established surgical procedures — regardless of patient consent or hospital setup. According to the Guidelines dated 26 July 2025, only new or innovative procedures may be live-streamed,...