Gujarat high court stays SHRC order on doctors to pay compensation to patient for medical negligence
The Gujarat High Court has halted a Human Rights Commission order demanding doctors pay compensation for infant mortality during a high-risk pregnancy. A doctor challenged the order, arguing the commission overstepped its recommendatory powers. The court sought the commission's response, questioning its jurisdiction to issue punitive compensation directives and coercive recovery measures.
The Gujarat High Court has halted a Human Rights Commission order demanding doctors pay compensation for infant mortality during a high-risk pregnancy. A doctor challenged the order, arguing the commission overstepped its recommendatory powers. The court sought the commission's response, questioning its jurisdiction to issue punitive compensation directives and coercive recovery measures.
