Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL to Exclude Doctors from Consumer Protection Act

Name: Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL to Exclude Doctors from Consumer Protection Act
Uploaded: 2026-02-11T17:45:06+05:30
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Anshika Mishra

Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL to Exclude Doctors from Consumer Protection Act - Video

Published On 2026-02-11T17:45:06+05:30 | Updated On 11 Feb 2026 5:45 PM IST

Overview

Taking up a plea seeking exclusion of doctors under the Consumer Protection Act, the Supreme Court of India today issued notices to the Union Government and the National Medical Commission (NMC).

The issue of whether doctors should fall under the Consumer Protection Act has once again been brought before the Supreme Court after the Association of Healthcare Providers (India) filed a writ petition asking for directions to the Centre and the National Medical Commission (NMC) to declare that services performed by healthcare service providers are not included in the purview of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019; and Direct all consumer forums to not accept complaints filed under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 against healthcare service providers.

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Doctors exclusion from Consumer Protection Act- Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, NMC

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Anshika Mishra

Anshika Mishra is a dedicated scholar pursuing a Masters in Biotechnology, driven by a profound passion for exploring the intersection of science and healthcare. Having embarked on this academic journey with a passion to make meaningful contributions to the medical field, Anshika joined Medical Dialogues in 2023 to further delve into the realms of healthcare journalism.