The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that a pre-printed and fixed ‘informed consent cum undertaking’ form used by hospitals is unfair and deceptive and would amount to unfair trade practice within the meaning of section 2(1)(r) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
A PIL has been filed in Delhi High Court seeking directions to formulate and constitute a committee to inspect and audit the account and management of private hospitals in Delhi.