Supreme Court · 2026 INSC 443 · Decided 4 May 2026
Kumud Lall v. Suresh Chandra Roy (Dead) Through LRS and Others
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 443 · [2026] 5 S.C.R. 301
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 6893/2026
- Decided
- 4 May 2026
- Bench
- J.K. MAHESHWARI (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Disposed off
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- CPC; Consumer Protection Act Section 13(7), 2(b)(v), 38(12), 2(5)(vi); Succession Act Section 306
Headnote
Issue arose whether, upon death of the doctor during pendency of proceedings at appellate stage, the legal heirs can be impleaded and held liable for the alleged act of medical negligence of the deceased doctor, and if yes, then to Act, 1986 - ss.13(7), 2(b)(v) - Consumer Protection Act, 2019 - ss.38(12), 2(5)(vi) - Succession Act, 1925 - s.306 - Legal Representatives Suits Act, 1855 - Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Ord. 22, r.4 - Continuation of 'right to
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