The hospital is vicariously liable for medical negligence committed by its doctors.

Landmark Judgement

  The hospital is vicariously liable for medical negligence committed by its doctors.

  Maharaja Agrasen Hospital and others.  Vs Master Rishabh Sharma and others

 The Supreme Court has held that a hospital is vicariously liable for acts of negligence committed by doctors appointed or empaneled to provide medical care.  A bench of Justices Uday Umesh Lalit and Indu Malhotra said this while upholding the NCDRC order which had held a hospital liable for the medical negligence of the allegedly negligent doctors.