Summary:
The Bench was told that the petitioner’s sister died on June 3 last year at the PGI. Her counsel argued that it was a case of medical negligence as the patient was shifted out of the emergency ward to accommodate another patient on doctors’ recommendations. Apparently, the complaint moved by the petitioner in the matter was considered by the Chairman, Public Grievances Redressal Committee, PGI. Justice Dhindsa added that the chairman refuted in categorical terms that any patient was shifted outside the ESOPD on recommendations. There would be no occasion for this court to disbelieve the contents…,” Justice Dhindsa added, while dismissing the plea..