Legal Question in Health Care Law in India

Sameer admitted his only infant son in a private nursing home. As a result of strong dose of medicine

administered by the nursing attendant, the child became mentally retarded. Sameer wants to make a compliant

under the Consumer Protection Act seeking relief by way of compensation on the ground that there was

deficiency in service by the nursing home. Does his complaint give rise to a consumer dispute? How is the

consumer in this


Asked on 7/28/10, 1:43 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

the complaint not only gives rise to consumer complaint but also a criminal complaint of criminal negligence on the part of hospital, doctors concerned and the nursing attendant.

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Answered on 7/28/10, 11:58 pm


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