Case Study: Doctors Harassed for Unsuccessful Treatment – Legal Protection Ensured
📅 Filed: 2018 | Duration: 4 months | Status: FIR registered, Injunction Granted
Client: Dr. M. Srinivas & Team (Names Changed for Privacy)
Case Type: Criminal Intimidation, Professional Harassment, Defamation
Jurisdiction: District Court, Adilabad | Police Station: IV Town PS
A reputed doctor from Adilabad along with his team faced a barrage of verbal abuse, threats, and online defamation after the family of a patient, disappointed by the outcome of a serious treatment, accused them of negligence without any basis.
Advocate Abdul Kaleem, representing the doctors, initiated legal proceedings for criminal intimidation under IPC 506, defamation under IPC 500, and filed a civil injunction against online posts and harassment at the hospital premises.
The medical reports, patient consent forms, and expert opinions were submitted to prove the doctors acted within acceptable medical standards. A restraining order was issued by the local court prohibiting the family from further defamatory actions.
🔍 Key Legal Highlights:
- FIR under IPC 506 (criminal intimidation) and IPC 500 (defamation)
- Filed injunction suit to prevent defamation and threats
- Medical Council records protected through proper documentation
- Successful protection of professional reputation and hospital premises
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