K. Vasanthi VS Chalasani Satyanarayana

Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation

S. M. KANTIKAR
K. Vasanthi – Appellant
Versus
Chalasani Satyanarayana – Respondent

Advocates:
Counsel for the Parties:
For the Petitioners:Mr. Manoj C. Mishra, Advocate
For the Respondent:Ms. K. Radha, Advocate

ORDER

The Complainant Mr. Chalasani Satyanarayana filed the Consumer Complaint before District Forum, Visakhapatnam against Dr. K. Vasanthi (OP-1) and Anupama Surgical Children’s Hospital (OP-2) for alleged medical negligence during the treatment of rectal abscess and further he suffered septicemic shock. He incurred huge expenses for treatment taken from different hospitals.

2. The District Forum allowed the Complaint and directed The OP-1 ad 2 to pay Rs. 6,29,300/- with cost of Rs. 10,000/- and Rs. 5,000/- as advocate fee. Being aggrieved, the OPs filed F.A. No. 1213/2009 for setting aside the Order of the District Forum, whereas the Complainant filed F.A. No. 291/2012 for enhancement of compensation.

3. The State Commission dismissed both the Appeals with the following observation:—

18. In view of the discussion made supra, we are of the considered opinion that there is deficiency in service and negligence on the part of OP in treating the complainant properly and also for the reason that they did not maintain any pre or post operation reports so also the surgical notes etc. which lead the complainant to take further treatment in care hospital. In view of the above discussion a

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