( 1 ) THE fourth petitioner, Major p. Gopalakrishna, is father of petitioner nos. 2 and 3. First petitioner is mother-in- law of fourth petitioner. One Smt. Savithri is wife of fourth petitioner and mother of petitioner Nos. 2 and 3. First petitioner is mother of Savithri Savithri died due to medical negligence of Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 herein. Therefore, present writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 in not properly conducting operation and not taking proper care as illegal, improper and arbitrary, and for a consequential direction to pay compensation of Rs. 20,00,000. 00 (Rupees twenty lakhs only) to petitioners and also direct first respondent to take appropriate action as per law against respondent Nos. 2 and 3.

( 2 ) THE fourth petitioner at the relevant time was serving Indian Army in the organization of Chief Engineer, Randd. He is a Commissioned Officer. Smt. Savithri was admitted to Military Hospital, secunderabad, under care of respondent nos. 2 and 3. Cystectomy surgery was performed on her on 26. 11. 1996 by the second Respondent, who is Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, and his Assistant major Shyama Rao.