JUDGMENT/ORDER :

1. Heard learned counsels for the appellant opposite party no. 2 (doctor) and the respondent no. 3, and perused the material on record. None is present for the respondents no. 1 and 2 and for the respondents no. 4 to 6.

2. This is a case of alleged medical negligence, which resulted in the amputation of the thumb and two fingers of the patient's right hand.

3. The complaint has been filed by the patient (complainant no. 1) and the wife of the patient (complainant no. 2).

4. The present first appeal has been filed against an interim Order dated 23-08-1017 of the State Commission.

5. The State Commission vide its said Order dated 23.08.2017 has dismissed the opposite party no. 2's application for deletion of his name and has closed the right of the opposite party no. 2 to file his written version:

Notice not issued as complainant did not file fresh address. Today counsel for complainant states that according to his information OP-4 had gone abroad and he does not want to proceed against OP-4. Accordingly, OP-4 is dropped.

Heard on application dated 25.04.2013 moved by OP-2 for deleting its name. The application simply recites that after perusal of complaint and all document