Supreme Court recently ruled that medical negligence cases can continue against the legal heirs of deceased doctors but only up to the value of the doctor’s estate. Here’s a clear, balanced look at what the verdict actually means, why medical community is concerned and what patients and doctors should know next.
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the institutional preference quota for PG admissions through INI-CET at AIIMS and similar institutes. Here’s a clear, balanced breakdown of what the ruling means, how the system actually works and practical advice for every medical aspirant
Read MoreOn April 30, 2026 India’s Supreme Court refused to entertain AIIMS’s curative petition against terminating the 30-week pregnancy of a 15 year old rape survivor. The ruling reinforces that hospitals provide medical facts while families make the final decision. Here’s a clear breakdown of the case, its implications and what it means for reproductive rights in India.
Read MoreSupreme Court of India has quashed criminal proceedings against a paediatric surgeon who performed an orchidectomy on a 1.5 year old toddler nearly two decades ago. The apex court’s April 6, 2026 ruling (2026 INSC 319) sends a clear message: the operating surgeon is the best judge of the procedure to be adopted during surgery, especially when faced with medical exigencies.
Read MoreHarish Rana passed at AIIMS Delhi after 13 years in a vegetative state marks India’s first Supreme Court approved passive euthanasia. A moving story of dignity, compassion and legal evolution.
Read MoreIndian Medical Association vs V.P. Shantha (1995) is the landmark Supreme Court judgment that brought paid medical services under the Consumer Protection Act. This decision made patients consumers and doctors and hospitals service providers, allowing medical negligence cases to be filed in consumer courts and permanently changing medico legal practice in India.
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