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Cpl Ashish Kumar Chauhan (retd.) v. Commanding Officer & Ors.

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Bench S. Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta JJ.
Decided 26 September 2023

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Issue for consideration: The appellant was transfused with one blood unit in the year 2002 at 171 Military Hospital. In 2014, appellant’s blood samples revealed that he was suff ering from HIV. The Complaint fi led by the appellant before the NCDRC seeking compensation was dismissed. Whether the dismissal of his complaint was justifi ed. Consumer Protection – Medical Negligence – Jurisdiction – Whether the appellant’s case is under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – What are alternative basis for exercising jurisdiction – Can the court consider questions of fact: Held: Keeping in line with the…

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