ORDER

Dr. S.M. Kantikar, Presiding Member.—The instant Petition is a Transfer Application to transfer the Complaint from the State Commission, Chhattisgarh to the State Commission, Odisha.

2. Heard the learned Counsel on both the sides.

3. The learned Counsel for the Applicant submitted that the Applicant / Complainant is a lady, resident of Sambalpur (Odisha), filed Consumer Complaint No. 24/2019 before the State Commission, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, against the Opposite Parties for alleged medical negligence.

4. He further submitted that she is undergoing surgical treatment at AIIMS, Bhuvaneshwar for hernia, which was developed due to alleged negligence of the Opposite Parties Nos. 1 and 2. Till date, she underwent multiple surgeries and at present, for her daily needs, she has to depend upon somebody else. She is unable to engage an Advocate at Raipur and unable to travel for 6 to 7 hours (300 kms) frequently to the State Commission at Raipur. Moreover, due to the current Covid-19 pandemic situation, it is risky and unsafe for her to travel.

5. The learned Counsel for the Opposite Parties submitted that the Opposite Party No. 4 is a Senior Laparoscopic Surgeon and for the last 25 ye