REPORTABLE 2024 INSC 825 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 272 OF 2012 NEERAJ SUD AND ANR. …APPELLANT(S) VERSUS JASWINDER SINGH (MINOR) AND ANR. …RESPONDENT(S) with CIVIL APPEAL NO.5526 OF 2012 JASWINDER SINGH (MINOR) AND ANR. …APPELLANT(S) VERSUS NEERAJ SUD AND ANR …RESPONDENT(S) J U D G M E N T PANKAJ MITHAL, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Both the above appeals arise out of the common judgment and order dated 24.08.2011 passed by National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission1, New Delhi deciding First Appeal No.245/2005 filed by the complainants against Dr. Neeraj Sud and the Post 1 Hereinafter referred to as ‘NCDRC’ 1Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research2, Chandigarh. 3. The complaint of the complainants i.e. Complaint Case No.29/1998 regarding medical negligence against Dr. Neeraj Sud and the PGI was dismissed by the State Commission vide judgment and order dated 27.05.2005. Aggrieved by the above decision,