Supreme Court of India
Chandigarh Nursing Home and Anr. v. Sukhdeep Kaur
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What the Court ordered
In view of the above and for the reasons stated above, the impugned judgment and order passed by the National Commis sion enhancing the amount of compensation to Rs. 10 lakhs is hereby quashed and set aside.
Judgment, page 8
From the headnote
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.21(b) – Constitut ion of India – Article 142 – Respondent, a minor suffered from wrong diagnosis and treatment leading to rashes on her body beyond control – Complaint filed by her through her father allegin g medical negligence against appellants – District Forum dire cted the appellants to pay Rs.1 lakh with interest – Appeal by appellants, dismissed by State Commission with cost – Revision applic ation filed by appellants, dismissed by National Commission, co mpensation enhanced to Rs.10 lakhs – On appeal, held: At no point of time, the respondent
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