The Kerala High Court observed that the principle of res ipsa loquitur can be extended to criminal cases, only as an aid for assessment of evidence. The Trial Court applied the principle of res ipsa loquitur and concluded that the private bus went to the wrong side of the road. Based on Ext.P3, the contents of the same left without …
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by Mr. Subhash Chandra in an appeal by Fortis Hospital held that expert evidence in medical negligence cases should be judged on a case by case basis, placing the onus on the hospital to dispute allegations of negligence. Key elements are duty, breach, and damage.The Hon'ble Supreme Court in V. Kishan Rao vs. …
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by Mr. Subhash Chandra and Dr. Sadhna Shanker, held R.K. Engineering liable for deficiency in service for a selling faulty machine with manufacturing defects. Brief Facts of the Case The complainant purchased a pasta machine for ₹8,02,000 from the engineering company, fully paid and delivered, but faced multiple issues after installation. Contentions of …
The Supreme Court noted that the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur stricto sensu would not apply to a criminal case. ", the bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli observed while acquitting two persons accused under Section 304A of Indian Penal Code for causing death by negligence. The court observed: ".Here it would be useful to …
