Patient wrote false things against doctor on practice site

875 votes

Hi
Thanks for asking me. If your patient avoiding fees while u giving treatments she denies to pay then send her legal notice / email for recovery of dues . And if she refused to do that then u may take legal action and also filed complaint of defamation if patient using false & filthy language against u n your profession.

Advocate Pallavi Digambar Sonawane LawRato

701 votes

As per your query
Despite of good dental service provided to patient as pt didn't wanted to pay money but has to pay me ,she commented ill words and false , irresponsible comments on practo damaging my social image .what legally I can do I have only pt pH no and email I d

You can file case of defamation again that patient

LawRato LawRato

884 votes

Despite giving good and proper service a doctor can make claim on person for loss of service or loss caused to his reputation in service as per medical practitioners Act.
Because as per the Act registered practitioners has right to practice his class of professional and also an fundamental right to practice an constitutional right too.
Or can file for mischiefous act of defamation of a person for causing enemity and heat against a person in class of public or for creating rivalry revenge full act.
As per respective Act of laws.

Advocate Subodh Ingole LawRato

566 votes

Defamation is both civil and criminal offence. The remedy for a civil defamation is covered under the Law of Torts. In a civil defamation case, a person who is defamed can move either high court or subordinate courts and seek damages in the form of monetary compensation from the accused. The Indian penal Code, 1860 provides an opportunity for the defamed person to file a criminal case against the accused. Under sections 499 and 500 of the IPC, a person guilty of criminal defamation can be sent to jail for two years.

Advocate Ibji Majid Anwar LawRato