Delhi Medical Council
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Hospital After Settlement in Surgical Negligence Case
Dec 13, 2025 10:36 am CST
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an FIR against Venkateshwar Hospital and a senior doctor in a medical negligence case involving a cotton mop left inside a patient during C-section surgery. After a Rs 14 lakh settlement and considering the Delhi Medical Council's finding that the incident was unintentional, Justice Amit Mahajan ruled that continuing legal proceedings would serve no purpose.
Alarming Inaction Against Quack Doctors in Delhi: RTI and CAG Audit Reveal Systemic Regulatory Failures
Nov 30, 2025 05:19 pm CST
Recent RTI data and CAG audit findings expose Delhi's failing medical regulatory system, with minimal enforcement against quack doctors. Despite identifying 335 unqualified practitioners since 2016, only 40 FIRs were registered, while the Delhi Medical Council conducts no raids and inspection reports have drastically declined, creating significant public health risks in the national capital.