V.K. Jain, Presiding Member—The complainant was admitted to Max Super Specialty Hospital at Saket, New Delhi on 15.11.2013, with complaints of Epigastric pain for last 3 days relating to right Hypochondrium, which was associated with history of one episode of vomiting and fever for one day. He had a past history of Diabetes Mellitus Type-II and Coronary Artery Disease, post PTCA. He was optimised for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with abdominal drain, which was done under GA on 17.11.2013. He was discharged on 19.11.2013.

2. On 23.11.2013, the complainant again went to respondent No.3 Dr. Vikas Panwar with complaint of pain in the abdomen.

3. On 21.12.2013, the complainant consulted with one Dr. D Sengupta of Max Hospital who advised a whole abdomen ultrasound to him. The said ultrasound of the whole abdomen was done on 23.12.2013 and revealed a 1.5 cm x 1.8 cm sized thin walled anechoic cyst in the periportal region. A 4.2 cm x 5.9 cm sized cystic mass with irregular solid tissue was noted in the GF fossa region. However, no gall bladder was seen in the aforesaid ultrasound report.

4. After some time, the complainant consulted one Dr. Ashwani Kumar of Max Hospital who a