SATHY M.PILLAI . vs S.SHARMA . — C.A. No. 1988 - 1989/2010
Case under Section XVII-A. Status: DISPOSED.
CNR: SCIN010337352007
Filing Date
20-Nov-2007
Registration No
C.A. No. 1988 - 1989/2010
Diary Number
33735/2007
Order Date
09-Aug-2017
Document Type
ROP - of Main Case
Disposal Type
Dismissed
Data as of 03-Jul-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
SATHY M.PILLAI .
Adv. T. G. NARAYANAN NAIR
Respondent(s)
S.SHARMA .
Adv. M. T. GEORGE
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAFULLA C. PANT
Fixed Date by Court
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 09-Aug-2017 | Fixed Date by Court |
Orders
CASE SUMMARY: C.A. No. 001988-001989/2010 The Supreme Court dismissed Dr. Sathy M. Pillay's appeal challenging a medical negligence judgment. A 25-year-old woman died in 1996 following cervical encirclement surgery allegedly due to complications from spinal anesthesia administered by the non-specialized appellant. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission upheld the State Commission's finding of medical negligence and enhanced compensation from Rs. 3,00,000 to Rs. 6,00,000 plus 10% interest and Rs. 50,000 litigation costs. The Court found the doctor's incompetence, inexperience in administering anesthesia, and failure to manage the crisis constituted clear negligence, affirming the lower commissions' concurrent findings. Appeals dismissed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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