Supreme Court of India

State of Haryana and Ors. v. Raj Rani

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Reported as [2005] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 1027
Bench R.C. Lahoti, G.P. Mathur and P.K. Balasubramany An JJ.
Decided 29 August 2005

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Torts-Medical negligence-Performance of sterilization operation by a surgeon employed by the State Government-Delivery of unwanted child­ Claim petition/or compensation from the State Government on the principle of vicarious liability-Held : In the absence of proof of negligence, the Surgeon cannot be held liable-The pregnancy could be for reasons de hors any negligence of the Surgeon-Consequently, State cannot be held vicariously liable to pay compensation to the victim-However, the compensation amount already paid by the State to the ivon1an decree-holder not to be refunded The respondent,

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