Bherulal Bhimaji Oswal(Dead) Through ... vs Madhusudan N. Kumbhare

insc-2024-1035 Supreme Court of India 19 December 2024 • 11 min read

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Case Significance

Bherulal Bhimaji Oswal(Dead) Through ... vs Madhusudan N. Kumbhare is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 19, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-1035). The Supreme Court allowed the appeal in a medical negligence case involving a botched cataract surgery. The respondent eye surgeon operated on the appellant's right eye but failed to detect post-operative endophthalmitis despite the patient making five visits in a week complaining of severe pain, ultimately leading to evisceration of the eye. The Court restored the State Consumer Commission's order directing compensation of Rs. 3,50,000, finding the NCDRC erred in dismissing the complaint.</p The bench comprised Justices Prasanna B. Varale and Vikram Nath. The judgment was delivered by Justice Vikram Nath.

Summary

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal in a medical negligence case involving a botched cataract surgery. The respondent eye surgeon operated on the appellant's right eye but failed to detect post-operative endophthalmitis despite the patient making five visits in a week complaining of severe pain, ultimately leading to evisceration of the eye. The Court restored the State Consumer Commission's order directing compensation of Rs. 3,50,000, finding the NCDRC erred in dismissing the complaint.

What was the outcome of Bherulal Bhimaji Oswal(Dead) Through ... vs Madhusudan N. Kumbhare?

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal in a medical negligence case involving a botched cataract surgery. The respondent eye surgeon operated on the appellant's right eye but failed to detect post-opera...

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-1035)