Punjab man ‘loses’ vision in one eye after 2 surgeries, gets Rs 2.33 lakh payout

3 min readNew DelhiJul 31, 2026 01:45 PM IST The complainant alleged that he lost vision in one eye after surgery. (Image generated using AI)A district consumer commission in Punjab has directed two hospitals to jointly pay Rs 2.33 lakh to an 85-year-old man after holding them liable for medical negligence that allegedly resulted in the loss of vision in his left eye following two surgeries. President Kuljit Pal Singh and member Ranvir Kaur found that neither hospital had produced sufficient evidence that the complainant had been properly informed of the risks and complications associated with the surgeries.“There is a complete loss of the vision of left eye of the complainant and presently he is under treatment…Hence, it is a clear cut medical negligence on the part of the OPs,” the commi