Dr. J.P. Vaidya, Member — This complaint is preferred by Rameshbhai Purshottamdas Prajapati and minor son Anil Rameshbhai Prajapati against Dr. P.N. Nagpal for alleged negligence in medical services rendered to minor Anil. Compensation of Rs. 11,00,000/- is asked on above grounds.

2. Minor Anil aged 6 years was taken to opponent on 12.7.94 for treatment of pain in right eye. Complainant paid Rs. 100/- as consultation charge. Diagnosis of cataract of right eye was made and urgent surgery was advised. Patient Anil was admitted on 13.7.94. The father claims that he paid Rs. 4,700/- for operation and Rs. 900/- for anaesthesia — 4 times; after operation patient was kept indoor for 3 days and then discharged saying he is alright. Patient was discharged with bandage to right eye which was to be left in till next visit on 19.7.94. After opening bandage, another follow-up after one week was advised for. Regarding cloudiness in right eye father was assured, it will go away. On 26.7.94 when patient was examined repeatedly by opponent, patient Anil had said he could not see anything with right eye; patient was repeatedly asked if he could see. Answer was consistent "No". Thereafter the fat