A tissue bank in Rohtak provided contaminated tissue, can I claim?
DE Asked by Deepak Singh from India
Quick Answer
Supplying contaminated tissue is deficiency and negligence under Haryana Rent Control Act 1973 and the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act.
Detailed Legal Analysis
Supplying contaminated tissue is deficiency and negligence under Haryana Rent Control Act 1973 and the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that tissue banks must screen all tissues for infectious diseases before supply.
In Rohtak, you can file a consumer complaint for compensation and a police complaint for criminal negligence. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has awarded compensation for infections and complications caused by contaminated tissue.
Under Haryana Rent Control Act 1973, the commission can direct the tissue bank to pay for medical treatment and damages. You should preserve medical records, the tissue source documentation, and bills for your complaint in Rohtak.
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