ORDER

1. This is a case of alleged medical negligence causing death of Smt. Shanti Mitra (since deceased – patient). The complainant no. 1, Shankar Kumar Mitra is the husband of the deceased, whereas Manas Mitra, the complainant no. 2 is the son of the deceased.

2. Briefly stated facts are that the patient was a known case of seizure disorder which was diagnosed on 15.09.2000 at CMC, Vellore and she was under treatment and advised to take medicines (tablet) of Tegretol 200 mg thrice a day and tablet Osteocalcium once a day. As the patient was resident of Howrah District, she took further treatment from Dr. Sital Ghosh from 22.11.2001 to June 2006. It is stated that on 21.06.2006, the patient was admitted in B.R. Singh Railway Hospital, Sealdah, Kolkata and took the treatment from Dr. Indira Jha (opposite party no. 1). The patient was discharged on 09.08.2006. She was diagnosed for “seizure disorder, chronic hypertension, chronic liver disease and hepatic encephalopathy”. The patient was advised to attend the OPD of Gastrology and Neurology, thereafter. It was alleged that the opposite party no. 1 never followed the advice of Dr. T. P. Joseph given at CMC Vellore and Dr. Sital Ghosh