Medicolegal cases (MLC) are an integral part of medical practice that is frequently encountered by Medical Officers working in any government or private hospitals across the country. The occurrence of MLCs is on the increase, both in the Civil as well as in the Indian  Armed Forces because of fast growing economy, increasing expectation from doctors , life style, crime and road traffic accidents. Proper handling and details and accurate documentation of these cases is of prime importance to avoid legal complications and to ensure that the Next of Kin (NOK) receive the entitled benefits per as exiting rules and provisions. All medical officers working in government or in private hospitals,  encounter  medicolegal issues which should be handled in accordance with the law of the land existing SOPs ( standing order procedure) and directives issued by higher formation or service headquarters. The rule of thumb is to  register the case as MLC when you are in doubt about the nature of injury or death of the person, never ever come under pressure not to initiate /register MLC.