Mrs. Rekha Gupta, Member—The facts of the case as per the complainants are that in June 2000, the complainant no.1 felt problem in urinating as the skin (phimosis) over his penis was not opening fully, hence, he went to ESI Hospital, Rohini, Delhi where Dr.K.G.Marwah attended to him. The said doctor after examination gave his opinion that the skin over the penis (phimosis) had to be circumcised.

2. On 3.7.2000, the complainant was admitted for the required operation in ESI Hospital, Rohini, Delhi and his operation was done on 5.7.2000 by Dr.K.G.Marwah and the phimosis was circumcised. The complainant was discharged on 13.7.2000. After operation dressing was done which was opened after a week and a wound was observed. The doctor did dressing again and prescribed medicine. On 22.7.2000 pus developed over the tip of the penis which was checked by the doctor and medicines were prescribed.

3. On 31.7.2000, the complainant no.1 requested Dr.Marwah to check him up properly as there was something wrong in the operated portion of this penis because he was having pain also, Dr.Marwah, opposite party no.1 told the complainant no.1 that in fact during operation due to mistake/negligent cond