Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Ghaziabad Doctor and Insurer Ordered to Compensate Patient
A doctor in Ghaziabad made mistakes in a medical report for a patient named Anju Lata Rana.
The report contained errors such as incorrect age, gender, and date.
Because of these mistakes, the patient's doctor rejected the report.
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC) found the doctor, Dr. Puja Garg, at fault for providing a deficient service.
The court ordered Dr. Garg and her insurance company, New India Assurance, to each pay the patient Rs 20,000.
The insurance company was involved because Dr. Garg had professional indemnity insurance, which covers errors made during her practice.
The patient received compensation for the inconvenience and legal costs.
A Ghaziabad doctor and her insurer were ordered to pay compensation.
The patient received an X-ray report with errors.
Dr. Puja Garg was found guilty of deficiency in service.
The errors included incorrect patient details.
The insurer was directed to pay due to the doctor's indemnity policy.
- Who
- Dr. Puja Garg, New India Assurance Company, and Anju Lata Rana
- What
- Dr. Garg and New India Assurance were ordered to pay Rs 20,000 each to a patient for issuing a faulty medical report.
- When
- The judgment was pronounced on May 27.
- Where
- Ghaziabad, India
- Why
- Dr. Garg issued a medical report with errors, causing the patient inconvenience.
- Court
- Ghaziabad District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
- Doctor Involved
- Dr. Puja Garg, Ajanta Heart Care and Diagnostics
- Insurance Company
- New India Assurance Company
- Compensation Amount
- Rs 20,000 each
- Patient
- Anju Lata Rana
- Insurance Type
- Professional indemnity policy