Major setback for doctors, Still liable under Consumer Protection Act
In a landmark order, the Supreme Court has refused to reconsider the 1995 judgment in the case of Indian Medical Association v VP Shantha, which brought medical professionals under the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (as re-enacted in 2019).
Although earlier this year a two-judge bench of the Apex Court had observed that the 1995 judgment required reconsideration, the three-judge bench disposed of the reference made against the 1995 order, observing that it was unnecessary.
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