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Fortis Health Care v. Bhagchand Meena (2024): res ipsa loquitur and the missing informed consent

The NCDRC dismissed Fortis neurosurgeons' appeal and upheld a ₹50 lakh award, holding negligence proved on res ipsa loquitur where surgery proceeded without fresh pre-operative investigations and without informed consent, while exonerating the hospital.