Narayana told to pay for death

By S A Ishaqui

Hyderabad, March 7: The Hyderabad District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum has directed the Narayana Educational Institutions to pay Rs 3.27 lakhs as compensation to the parents of a student Ms T Sravanthi, who died at Narayana Junior College at Tarnaka in the city.

Mr T R Anjaneyulu and Ms T Malathi parents of the girl filed an application in theForum complaining that their daughter died in the class room due to the negligence of the management, which did not provide proper medical care when she fell in the class.

Mr N V Jagannath, counsel for the petitioner, while presenting the case alleged that the callous attitude of the management has led to the untimely death of thegirl. Whereas, the management argued that they have put in all possible efforts to save the girl. As soon as the girl fell in the class room teachers and other staff available in the college made efforts to provide first aid and shifted her to hospital.

The Forum comprising Mr L Kedarachary, president, Ms C Nirmala and Mr DMahesh Kumar members, after examining the witnesses and material available onrecord unanimously held that the inaction of the principal while handling the situation amounts to deficiency of service.

It said that the complainants successfully established their case and they are entitled for reasonable compensation.

According to medical opinion, Sravanthi, who was a second year intermediate student died due to 'acute Coronary Insufficiency' in the class room on December 18, 2007.

The Forum directed that the Narayana Management, Junior College Principal and Zonal incharge should jointly pay the compensation and Rs 2000 as costs to the parents within a month.