Petitioner challenged death due to alleged unnecessary surgery. Court held negligence is a vital fact requiring evidence at appropriate forum and dismissed petition directing petitioner to consumer court.
Direction to approach District/State Consumer Court for redressal granted; Writ petition dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP No.16873 of 2011 Date of Decision: 21.10.2011
Vijay Ghai
..... Petitioner
Versus
The Union of India and others
..... Respondents
CORAM:- HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV NARAIN RAINA
Present: Mr. Berjeshwar S.Jaswal, Advocate, for the petitioner.
M.M. KUMAR, ACJ.
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the District/State Consumer Court for redressal of his grievance or adopt any other remedy in accordance with law.
(M.M. KUMAR)
ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
(RAJIV NARAIN RAINA) JUDGE
21.10.2011
manju
1 issue framed by the court
Whether High Court can determine medical negligence findings in writ jurisdiction.
Vijay Ghai
The Union of India
RAJIV NARAIN RAINA
M.M. KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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