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Jyoti Devi v. Suket Hospital & Ors.

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Reported as [2024] 4 S.C.R. 757
Bench Sanjay Karol and Aravind Kumar JJ.
Decided 23 April 2024

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Issue for Consideration Post surgery of appendicitis at respondent hospital, the claimant- appellant suffered continuous pains near the surgical site. Eventually upon investigation, it was found that a 2.5 cm needle was present in the abdomen and for removing it another surgery had to be performed. District Forum passed award directing Rs.5 lakhs to be paid to the appellant. However, State Commission reduced the compensation to Rs.1 lakhs. NCDRC applying the eggshell skull rule enhanced the compensation to Rs.2 lakhs. Appellant sought enhancement of compensation. Headnotes Consumer Protection

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