JUDGMENT

This Complaint has been filed under Section 21 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (for short ‘the Act’) by Punit Goyal (the Complainant) against Dr. Mridula Vohra, and Bhagirathi Neotia Woman and Child Care Center (the Opposite Parties) seeking compensation of Rs.20 Crore for the alleged death of his wife Jyoti Goyal due to the gross medical negligence during second delivery.

2. The Complainant’s wife Jyoti Goyal, during 2nd pregnancy, was under care of Dr. Mridula Vohra (OP-1). Her expected date of delivery (EDD) was in September, 2014. She was diagnosed as ‘Placenta Previa /Accreta’, but it was allegedly never disclosed by OP-1. On 14.07.2014, due to acute lower abdomen pain, the patient was admitted in the OP-2 Hospital. The patient was in stable condition, no bleeding and no scar tenderness. The OP-1 did not perform USG and the Duvadilan (R) Test prior to delivery on previous night. It was alleged that the OP-1 never disclosed about the high risk of PPH, blood transfusions and possible need for emergency Hysterectomy. The OP did not take ‘High Risk Consent’ for Hysterectomy.

3. The C-section was performed on 15.07.2014. After delivery the patient had profuse bleeding