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On one hand, the desirable direction points towards identification of minimum reasonable standards in light of the social, economical, and cultural context that would facilitate the adjudicators to decide issues of professional liability on an objective basis. In the context of obtaining processes, there is a deserving need for a two-pronged approach. Otherwise, the consequences would be inexplicable. There is definitely a need for striking a delicate balance. However, it is equally essential to note that the protection of patient's right shall not be at the cost of professional integrity and autonomy. As of now, the adjudicating process with regard to medical professional liability, be it in a consumer forum or a regular civil or criminal court, considers common law principles relating to negligence, vitiated consent, and breach of confidentiality. The patient-centered initiative of rights protection is required to be appreciated in the economic context of the rapid decline of State spending and massive private investment in the sphere of the health care system and the Indian Supreme Court's painstaking efforts to Constitutionalize a right to health as a fundamental right. This trend is clearly discernible from the recent spurt in litigation concerning medical professional or establishment liability, claiming redressal for the suffering caused due to medical negligence, vitiated consent, and breach of confidentiality arising out of the doctor-patient relationship. Lately, Indian society is experiencing a growing awareness regarding patient's rights.