Dr. Jatin P. Vaidya, Member — Complainant has filed this complaint against the respondent for alleged negligence and deficiency in medical care and sought compensation of Rs. 5,00,000/- with 12% interest, cost and any other award that she may be entitled to.

2. The complainant says she is lawfully wedded wife of Vinodbhai, serving as a Section Supervisor in Telegraph Office at Ahmedabad having a minor son and minor daughter. Complainant Manjulaben consulted Dr. Harshidaben (date not mentioned) for her (about 13 week) pregnancy. Dr. Harshidaben advised sonography. Manjulaben approached Dr. Harshidaben with sonography report on 27.5.1995 and 30.5.1995. Doctor advised her medical treatment. She also consented for MTP operation in writing. She was admitted for said operation on 31.5.1993 around 11.00 a.m. for Dilation and Evacuation which according to complainant is other name for MTP operation (page 2). Operation was started at 2.30 p.m. on 31.5.1995. Anaesthesia was conducted by Dr. R.K. Patel. During surgery after one hour of start of operation husband was called in operation theatre and Doctor asked the patient's blood group and demanded husband to provide rare blood group (A-v