Mr. Justice K.K. Srivastava, President—In this complaint filed under Section 17 read with Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (for short hereinafter referred to as the C.P. Act), the complainant Smt. Savitri Devi widow of late Shri H.L. Sharma prays for compensation of Rs. 18 lacs against Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Health and Welfare, New Delhi, Chandigarh Administration, Chandigarh through its Home Secretary, Government Medical College, Hospital (for short hereinafter referred to as GMCH) Sector 32, Chandigarh through its Director Principal, Doctors M.S. Sekhon, R.K. Batra, Miss Menakshi of GMCH aforesaid for carelessness and negligence during Laproscopic Cholecytectomy, leading to the death of her husband on the day of operation performed on 22.6.1999 itself, around 5.45 p.m. Late Shri H.L. Sharma aged about 68 years, resident of House No. 405, Sector 5, Panchkula was admitted in GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh on 21.6.1999 for surgery by Laproscopic Cholecytectomy for removal of his gallbladder which had stones and due to which Shri H.L. Sharma was suffering. Shri H.L. Sharma got ultra-sound done under the advice of Dr. Mirchia from Dr. (Mrs.) Wal