In 1995, the Supreme Court in Indian Medical Association Vs V.P Shantha included the medical profession under consumer protection act. This historical judgment made havoc in the medical profession it created apprehensions in the mind of doctors that, it will lead to huge medical expenditure on insurance as well as tremendous increase in defensive medicine .The article deals with the applicability of the Consumer Protection Act 1996 and rules regarding it .Supreme court not only settled the question of coverage but also dealt with the question of medical negligence in elaborate manner.

Key words: - CPA, Negligence, tort.