Supreme Court Holds Hospital Liable For Handing Over Dead Body To Wrong Family, Allows Rs 25 Lakh Compensation
In a significant judgment concerning compensation for medical negligence, the Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of a hospital's responsibility for mishandling deceased bodies. The case involved M/S Ernakulam Medical Centre & Anr. (Appellants) and Dr. P.R. Jayasree & Anr. (Respondents). Case Background: - Incident Details: On December 28, 2009, Lt. Col. A.P. Kanthy was admitted to the hospital for treatment. On December 30, 2009, Mr. R. Purushothaman, father…
