Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners (identified as XXX) representing the victim’s family filed Miscellaneous Application No.1799/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment dated 24-04-2026 in W.P.(Crl.) No.139/2026.
- Respondent is the State of Uttar Pradesh; additional respondents include St. Joseph (Mariam) Hospital, Ghaziabad and Khajan Singh Manvi Health Care, Ghaziabad.
- The matter was heard before a bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana on 07-08-2026.
- Counsel for the petitioner’s side was Senior Counsel N. Hariharan; for the State, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati; for the hospitals, Senior Counsel K. Babu and other advocates.
Observations & Directions
- St. Joseph (Mariam) Hospital, Ghaziabad voluntarily agreed to pay Rs 10 lakhs as compensation to the victim’s family.
- Khajan Singh Manvi Health Care, Ghaziabad voluntarily agreed to pay Rs 2 lakhs to the family of the victim‑child.
- The Court directed that the above amounts be remitted through demand drafts within four weeks of the order.
- The Court expressed its intention to lay down guidelines governing timely medical aid and assistance to victims in similar cases.
Final Outcome
- Compensation of Rs 10 lakhs (St. Joseph Hospital) and Rs 2 lakhs (Khajan Singh Manvi Health Care) to be paid within four weeks via demand drafts.
- The matter is listed for further hearing on 18-09-2026, at which the Court will issue the aforementioned medical‑aid guidelines.
Topics: Compensation, Medical Aid Guidelines