https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=166250 The court held that medical practitioners rendering services to patients, including consultation and treatment, fall within the definition of 'service' under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. It differentiated between services provided at non-government hospitals/nursing homes, which are covered under the Act, and those at government facilities. Free services are excluded unless some patients are charged. The court found the Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies suitable for handling medical service complaints and rejected claims that the Act's provisions violate the Constitution. The judgments regarding medical services were upheld, and certain cases were remitted for review. en-us Mon, 13 Nov 1995 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 23:24:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=166250 The court held that medical practitioners rendering services to patients, including consultation and treatment, fall within the definition of 'service' under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. It differentiated between services provided at non-government hospitals/nursing homes, which are covered under the Act, and those at government facilities. Free services are excluded unless some patients are charged. The court found the Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies suitable for handling medical service complaints and rejected claims that the Act's provisions violate the Constitution. The judgments regarding medical services were upheld, and certain cases were remitted for review. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 13 Nov 1995 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=166250