'Blatant Medical Negligence': Supreme Court Directs Surgeon To Pay Rs 3.5 Lakh To Patient Who Developed Infection After Cataract Operation

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment in a case involving medical negligence during cataract surgery. The case, which revolves around the improper post-operative care by an eye surgeon, has raised important issues regarding medical negligence, compensation for patients, and the standard of care expected from medical professionals. Case Background: A Cataract Surgery Goes Wrong The appellant, Bherulal Bhimaji Oswal, a resident of Lonavala, had developed cataract…