Medico-Legal Update
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue: 2

Liability for Medical Negligence Under Consumer Protection Act. 1986

1LLM, National Law University Odisha. Kathajodi Campus, SEC-13, CDA, Cuttack, Odisha (India)

24th year BA.LLB.(H), KIIT School Of Law, Campus XVI, KIIT University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Online published on 21 July, 2018.

Abstract

In this work it is proposed to critically examine existing legal framework and specifically the response of the judiciary to the interpretation of medical negligence with respect to consumer protection law. There were questions about the applicability of the consumer protection act to the medical professionals. And those questions are determined by the judiciary. The term ‘service’ is interpreted and applied to determine the liability of different categories of medical professionals.

Keywords

Consumer Protection Act, Service, Medical Profession