Sultanpur: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC), Sultanpur, has directed a doctor to pay ₹5.05 lakh compensation to the family of a woman who died during childbirth at a private hospital in 2019.
Patient Shifted from Govt Hospital to Private Facility
The case dates back six years, when the pregnant woman was allegedly misled by two women who persuaded her family to shift her from a government hospital to Star Hospital and Laparoscopic Centre for the delivery.
The patient was admitted to the private facility, where the family claimed that negligence by the doctor and hospital staff during the delivery operation led to her death.
Commission Holds Doctor Responsible After 6-Year Legal Battle
After years of hearings, the DCDRC ruled in favour of the victim’s family and held the treating doctor accountable for medical negligence.
The court ordered:
- ₹5 lakh as compensation
- ₹5,000 for litigation costs and mental harassment
The doctor has been granted two months to comply with the order.
Hospital Shut Since 2022
Reacting to the order, the doctor informed the media that the hospital has been closed since 2022 and said he would decide his further legal action after reviewing the full order issued by the consumer court.
Similar Case in Rajasthan
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported a similar case in Rajasthan where the High Court refused to quash criminal proceedings against a doctor accused of falsely presenting herself as a gynaecologist while allegedly providing negligent pregnancy care.
