In the matter titled as “Lok Nayak Hospital versus Prema, RFA No. 56/2006” the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, vide judgment dated 06.08.2018, held that medical negligence is not proved in case of unsuccessful sterilization operation, if the doctor or the hospital duly got the consent form and other forms signed by the patient and counter signed by her relatives which clearly stated that the operation need not be always successful and there are always chances of failure, and that if the operation is not successful, the hospital or the concerned doctor will not be held responsible.