Calcutta High Court Orders State to Pay Rs 5 Lakh for Eye Surgery Negligence
Calcutta High Court Orders State to Pay Rs 5 Lakh for Eye Surgery Negligence
- Why it matters
- The ruling establishes financial liability for the state in a surgical negligence case, creating a precedent for compensation claims related to hospital care failures.
- Most affected
- Patient who underwent eye surgery — Awarded 500,000 rupees in compensation for negligence suffered.
- Likely next
- Whether the state appeals the judgment or complies with the payment order.
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