Supreme Court of India

M.a Biviji v. Sunita & Ors.

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Reported as [2023] 15 S.C.R. 113
Bench Hrishikesh Roy and Manoj Misra JJ.
Decided 19 October 2023

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What the Court ordered

We hold that there was no breach of duty of care a t Suretech Hospital or on part of Dr.

Judgment, page 27

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Issue for consideration: The complainant alleged negligence on the part of a Hospital – The main claim of negligence th at the complainant attributed was that the forced Nasotracheal Intubation (NI) procedure resulted in her developing Grade-IV Subglottic Stenosi s (i.e., narrowing of upper airway between the vocal folds and lower b order of cricoid cartilage) in the trachea – Subsequently, the same led to various severe complications. Negligence – Medical Negligence – The NCDRC conclude d that the negligence charge regarding the unjustifi able ‘NI’ procedure was proved – The act of replacing

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