JUDGMENT :

Mehta, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. Brief facts relevant and essential for disposal of these appeals which arise out of proceedings under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 are noted hereinbelow:-

The appellant-complainant P.C. Jain, claims to have lost vision in his left eye due to the medical negligence committed the respondent Dr. R.P. Singh in a surgical procedure whereupon he instituted a Consumer Complaint No. 115 of 2005 before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Faridabad(hereinafter being referred to as “DCDRC”). Vide order dated 4th April, 2008, the DCDRC, Faridabad allowed the complaint of the appellant-complainant P.C. Jain and granted him compensation to the tune of Rs. 2 Lakhs with interest @ 12% p.a. from the date of filing of complaint till the date of realization, holding the respondent Dr. R.P. Singh guilty of medical negligence in treatment of the appellant-complainant P.C. Jain.

3. The respondent Dr. R.P. Singh, challenged the order dated 4th April, 2008 of the DCDRC, Faridabad by way of filing First Appeal No. 1493 of 2008 before the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Haryana(hereinafter being referred to as “SCDRC”) which was allowe