Mr. Justice A.L. Bahri, President—This appeal is by Sardool Singh, the complainant, challenging order of District Forum, Amritsar dated September 24, 1996, dismissing the complaint with costs of Rs. l,000/-.The complaint was filed against Muni Lal Chopra Memorial Hospital, Amritsar and Dr. Rakesh Madan, Orthopaedic Surgeon of the aforesaid Hospital. Different amounts under different heads were claimed on account of loss suffered due to negligent act of Dr. Rakesh Madan in performing operation and fixing plates in his legs which were of inferior quality and had broken.

2. Sardool Singh suffered injuries in an accident, which took place on January 18,1993 at about 7.30 or 8.00 p.m. and in the mid night, he was brought to the Hospital of the opposite parties. Dr. Madan attended on him and after examination observed fractures in both the legs of Sardool Singh on January 19, 1993. The right leg was operated on that clay and a plate was fixed and Bone grafting was also done. Subsequently, on January 23, 1993, left leg was likewise operated, plate fixed and grafting done. On February 3,1993, he was discharged as indoor patient. Subsequently on x-ray, it was observed, on August 9,1993