SC to Revisit 1995 Order of Consumer Court | 22 May 2024

Source: IE

The recent Supreme Court ruling on lawyers' liability under the Consumer Protection Act has prompted a reconsideration of the 1995 decision regarding medical professionals.

• The recent Supreme Court decision recently ruled that lawyers are not liable under the Consumer Protection Act , contradicts a 1995 verdict regarding medical professionals.
• In the 1995 case of Indian Medical Association vs V P Shantha, the Supreme Court ruled that medical professionals provide a "service" as defined in the Consumer Protection Act and can be sued in consumer court for providing faulty service.
• The 1995 ruling has now been referred to a larger bench for reconsideration in light of the recent judgement on lawyers.
• The Consumer Protection Act of 2019, replaced the earlier 1986 Act. It establishes the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to actively promote, safeguard, and enforce consumer protections.

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