Kathmandu, June 14 -- Nepal's first consumer court has ruled in favour of consumers in three of the ten cases filed since its establishment nearly three months ago. Two cases were withdrawn following out-of-court settlements, while hearings continue in five others, mostly related to hospital negligence.

On Thursday, the court delivered verdicts in two cases, both siding with the consumers.

Nepal's consumer court, a specialised judicial body dedicated to addressing consumer grievances, officially began operations on March 15. Basanta Gautam, a resident of Ward 9 in Budanilakantha Municipality, filed the first case the following day.

Gautam accused Om Hospital and Research Centre, based in Chabahil, of medical negligence that allegedly l...