Gulshan Medicare VS Manoj Chacko

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T. S. P. MOOSATH, RANJIT R., RADHAKRISHNAN K. R.
Gulshan Medicare – Appellant
Versus
Manoj Chacko – Respondent

Advocates:
Counsel for the Parties:
For the Appellant:Preetha John K., Advocate
For the Respondents:Asok Kumar J.S., Advocate
For the Respondents:Vigy. K.N., Advocate

JUDGMENT

Radhakrishnan K.R., Member—This is an appeal filed under Section 15 of the Consumer Protection Act 1986 against the order dated 30/11/2016 in C.C. No. 20/2014 on the file of the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam (District Commission for short). As per the order, the appellant/ first opposite party is directed to pay a compensation of Rs. One lakh within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the order failing which the complainant is entitled for 18% interest from the due date till realisation of the amount.

2. Brief details of the complaint are as follows.

The complaint pertains to a medical certificate, prescribed for employment in Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which stated the complainant as ‘unfit’ after having conducted the medical check up by the first opposite party. The complainant was employed in Saudi Arabia. He came on leave for 15 days on 21-08-2013. As there was some delay in his return, he was given a new visa by the second opposite party and he was required to comply with the medical check up requirements. The appellant is an approved medical centre as per the norms of Gulf co-operation Council States (GCC) authorised to conduc

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