A tissue bank in Vellore provided contaminated tissue, can I claim?
MA Asked by Madhuri Dixit from India
Quick Answer
Supplying contaminated tissue is deficiency and negligence under Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act 1960 and the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act.
Detailed Legal Analysis
Supplying contaminated tissue is deficiency and negligence under Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act 1960 and the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act. The Madras High Court has held that tissue banks must screen all tissues for infectious diseases before supply.
In Vellore, you can file a consumer complaint for compensation and a police complaint for criminal negligence. The Madras High Court has awarded compensation for infections and complications caused by contaminated tissue.
Under Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act 1960, 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 Vellore.
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