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Law of Torts
Consumer, Medical Profession and Negligence: Analysis
Submitted by
Ananya Pratap Singh
Division-C Roll No.- 36 Class- 2011-2016 of Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA
Symbiosis International University, PUNE
In
February, 2012
Under the guidance of
Dr. Chandrashekhar J. Rawandale
Director
Symbiosis Law School, Noida

C E R T I F I C A T E

The project entitled “Consumer, Medical Profession and Negligence: Analysis“ submitted to the Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA for Law of Torts, MV Accident and Consumer Protection Laws-II as part of Internal assessment is based on my original work carried out under the guidance of Dr.Chandrashekhar J. Rawandale from December to February. The research work has not been submitted elsewhere for award of any degree. The material borrowed from other sources and incorporated in the thesis has been duly acknowledged. I understand that I myself could be held responsible and accountable for plagiarism, if any, detected later on.

Signature of the candidate
Date:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I take immense pleasure in thanking , our beloved Professor Dr.Chandrashekhar J. Rawandale for having permitted me to carry out this project work.

Needless to mention that Dr.Chandrashekhar J. Rawandale Prof. In charge Law of Torts, MV Accident and Consumer Protection Laws-II , who had been a source of inspiration and for his timely guidance in the conduct of our project work.
Finally, yet importantly, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to my beloved parents for their blessings, my friends/classmates for their help and wishes for the successful completion of this project.

Ananya Pratap Singh

Index S.no | Particulars | Page No. | 1. | Abstract | 7 | 2. | Introduction | 7 | 3. | Problem of Blameworthiness in Medical Profession | 8 | 4. | Important Definitions | 8 | 5. | Power of Consumer Forums | 9,10 | 6. | Adjudication of Liability takes place | 10 | 7. | Judicial Interpretation of Medical



Bibliography: 1. Indian J Urol. 2009 Jul-Sep; 25(3): 361–371.

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