2088/712/MED 4 Whereas certain deaths of patients alleged to be due to drug reaction, occurred in Neuro Surgery, Neurology, Opthalmology and Nephrology Departments of J.J. Hospital, Bombay, during January February 1986: And whereas the Government of Maharashtra is of the opinion that it is necessary to appoint a Commission of Inquiry under the (60 of PG NO 947 1952) for the purpose of making an inquiry into the causes and the circumstances leading to the aforesaid incidents of death at J.J. Hospital, Bombay, being definite matters of public importance and for making a report thereon to the State Government: Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 and sub section (1) of section 5 of the said Act and of all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Maharashtra hereby appoints a Commission of Inquiry consisting of Shri Justice B. Lentin, Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, to inquire into and report on the causes and circumstances leading to the occurrence of the said deaths in Neuro Surgery, Neurology, Opthalmology and Nephrology Departments of J.J. Hospital, Bombay, during January February 1986; and particularly *** *** *** xxx xxx xxx The Government of Maharashtra hereby directs that having regard to the nature of inquiry to be made by the Commission and other sub section (4) and sub section (5) of section 5 of the said Act shall apply to the said Commission.