Rs. 4 Lakh Compensation to survivor of Delhi on intervention of PVCHR

Case Details of File Number: 2381/30/0/2012
Diary Number	38067
Name of the Complainant	DR. LENIN, GENERAL SECRETARY
Address	MANAVADHIKAR JAN NIGRANI SAMITI, SA 4/2 A, DAULATPUR,
	VARANASI , UTTAR PRADESH
Name of the Victim	PRIYA W/O SURINDER
Address	SULTANPURI,
	DELHI , DELHI
Place of Incident	SULTANPURI
	DELHI , DELHI
Date of Incident	1/1/1991
Direction issued by the Commission	This case pertains to the death of new born child and mother due to blood bank error and supply of wrong blood to be infused to her. The Commission vide Proceedings dated 12.6.2013 observed and directed thus : "In response, the Commission has received a reply dated 11/12/12 from the Special Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Deptt., Govt. of NCT of Delhi that due to the negligence of the laboratory technician blood of the wrong group was issued for transfusion to the patient. The hospital administration, taking a serious view of the matter, took most stringent action possible against the said official by removing him from service. However, as the next of kin of the deceased did not agree on the advice of hospital administration to conduct the postmortem, the precise cause of the death could not be ascertained. The hospital administration has taken necessary action to prevent such instance. The Commission has considered the material placed on record and observes that a precious life was lost due to the negligence / mistake of the technician posted in the blood bank who issued blood of the wrong group for transfusion to the patient. For such negligent mistake the State must bear vicarious liability. The Commission, therefore, recommends to the Govt. of NCT of Delhi through its Chief Secretary to pay compensation of Rs.4,00,000/-(four lakh only) to the next of kin of the deceased Priya. The proof of payment is to be submitted within six weeks." Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, the Dy. Secretary (H&FW), Govt. of NCT Delhi, Health & Family Welfare Department, New Delhi submitted the compliance report alongwith proof of payment. The NoK of the victims have been paid compensation amount of Rs. 4,00,000/-, therefore, the Commission is not inclined to proceed further in the matter. The case is closed. The complainant and NoK of the victims be given a copy of this Proceedings. LINKED WITH MAIN FILE NO.6780/30/0/2011.
Action Taken	Concluded and No Further Action Required (Dated 5/20/2014 )
Status on 7/7/2014	The Case is Closed.