Dr. S.M. Kantikar, Member—Brief facts of the case are that on 05.06.2010 the petitioner Bechuram Sarkar’s son Master Sumit (hereinafter referred as ‘Patient’) sustained accidental injuries to his left arm. His father took him to Belur State Hospital where dressing was performed and he was referred to Howrah District Hospital for further management. He was taken to Howrah District Hospital. The OP-Dr. Tara Shankar Bhatterjee after taking X-ray and CT scan of the patient, prescribed some medicines and called the patient on 09.06.2010. However, on 06.06.2010 due to pain, patient became senseless, hence, he was taken to Uttarapara State Government hospital in emergency, but he was referred to Kolkata medical college, wherein again x-ray and C.T. Scan was performed. On seeing the reports, the patient was asked to seek urgently orthopaedic opinion. Accordingly, petitioner took his son to Belur Sramajibi Hospital, but he did not get admission there. Therefore, patient was taken to Re-Life Private Hospital wherein on 07.02.2010 amputation of his left hand was performed. Being aggrieved by negligent attitude of OP, the petitioner filed a complaint (complaint no. 31 of 2013) before the