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Indian Journal of Legal Medicine

Volume  6, Issue 1, Jan-June 2025, Pages 7-17
 

Original Article

Medicolegal Practice: A Popular Concept

Promod Kohli1, Vivekanshu Verma2

1 Member, Medanta-Authorisation Committee, The Medicity, Sector-38, Gurugram 122001, India. 2 Associate Consultant, Department of Emergency, The Medicity, Sector-38, Gurugram 122001, India.
 

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DOI: 10.21088/ijlm.2348.9987.6125.1

Abstract

Purpose: This study examines the evolving landscape of medicolegal practice in India, focusing on its incidence, legal frameworks, challenges, and recommendations for improvement. Methods: A review of legal statutes, case laws, and secondary data from academic journals and government reports was conducted. Key metrics included litigation trends under acts such as the Consumer Protection Act (2019), PC-PNDT, MTP, and Transplantation of Human Organs Act (THOTA). Key Findings: Medicolegal cases in India have surged post-1995, with medical negligence constituting 40% of litigation. The Consumer Protection Act (2019) intensified accountability, while interdisciplinary collaboration among medicolegal consultants improved case outcomes. Conclusion: Strengthening ethical standards, standardized medical documentation, and continuous professional education are critical to enhancing medicolegal practice quality. Consumer Protection Act (CPA),1 in 1995 marked a paradigm shift, positioning patients as consumers entitled to redressal for deficient services. Subsequent amendments, notably the CPA 2019,2 expanded liability, leading to a surge in cases ranging from negligence to ethical violations.3 This article analyzes the incidence, challenges, and future directions of medicolegal practice in India, supported by recent case laws and empirical data.
 


Keywords : • Medicolegal Practice • Medical Negligence • Consumer Protection Act 2019 • Legal Compliance • Healthcare Litigation
Corresponding Author : Vivekanshu Verma,