The Supreme Court clarifies that patients can pursue medical negligence claims even after a doctor dies. In its ruling, the Court distinguishes between personal liability and liability arising from the doctor’s estate. The Bench states that heirs are not personally liable for the doctor’s negligence as individuals. However, compensation can be sought to the extent of assets available in the deceased doctor’s estate. This means proceedings can continue against the heirs in their capacity connected to the inheritance, and the claim’s recovery is limited by what the heirs inherit rather than extending to their personal wealth. The Court’s interpretation ensures that a patient’s right to seek redress is not defeated by the doctor’s death during the pendency of litigation. The decision addresses how liability and recovery operate when the alleged negligent act is followed by the disappearance of the original respondent due to death.