The Supreme Court recently reprimanded the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) for exceeding its jurisdiction by creating a new case of alleged antenatal negligence against a doctor, even though the original complaint was limited to post-delivery negligence. The Court directed the complainant to return Rs 10 lakh compensation previously awarded. The case involved a patient who tragically lost her newborn son and later passed away due to complications after delivery.
The complainant had alleged that the nursing home and treating doctor were negligent in handling post-delivery care, claiming inadequate facilities, delays in arranging blood transfusions, and improper management during her transfer to a larger hospital. The patient suffered from severe atonic postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), a condition where the uterus fails to contract after childbirth, leading to heavy…
