In Brief
This case concerned an appeal against an order holding a hospital liable for medical negligence and requiring payment of compensation. The Supreme Court rejected the Union of India's argument that the appeal should be dismissed merely because the compensation quantum was small. The Court affirmed the hospital's liability and directed payment of the awarded compensation to the complainant within two months, emphasizing that the smallness of the amount does not diminish the significance of the negligence finding.
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