Medical Reimbursement Guaranteed Under Right To Life: Gujarat High Court Provides Relief To Retd. Teacher Of Grant-In-Aid Primary School
2 years, 4 months ago

Medical Reimbursement Guaranteed Under Right To Life: Gujarat High Court Provides Relief To Retd. Teacher Of Grant-In-Aid Primary School

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The Gujarat High Court has directed the State authorities to reimburse the medical expenses for the pacemaker implantation undergone by a retired primary school teacher, observing that medical reimbursement is a right guaranteed as a right to life.The Bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav held that the Petitioner would be entitled to reimbursement under Gujarat Civil Service. The Gujarat High Court has directed the State authorities to reimburse the medical expenses for the pacemaker implantation undergone by a retired primary school teacher, observing that medical reimbursement is a right guaranteed as a right to life. The Bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav held that the Petitioner would be entitled to reimbursement under Gujarat Civil Service Rules, 2015. "The petitioner, irrespective of the fact of having served as a primary teacher in a grant-in-aid school cannot now be denied medical reimbursement on the ground that there is no policy for the teacher of the primary schools working in the grant-in-aid institutions, " the Bench said.

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'Employee Is Entitled To Medical Reimbursement In Case Of Emergency Even If Hospital Isn't Empanelled Under Any Scheme', Delhi High Court
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'Employee Is Entitled To Medical Reimbursement In Case Of Emergency Even If Hospital Isn't Empanelled Under Any Scheme', Delhi High Court

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A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Jyoti Singh held that the Petitioner was entitled to claim medical reimbursement even if the hospital was not the one empanelled under CGHS in case the admission to such hospital was done during an emergency. Contentions of Respondents: The Counsel for the DoE submitted that there were several hospitals …

'Employee Is Entitled To Medical Reimbursement In Case Of Emergency Even If Hospital Isn't Empanelled Under Any Scheme', Delhi High Court
1 week ago

'Employee Is Entitled To Medical Reimbursement In Case Of Emergency Even If Hospital Isn't Empanelled Under Any Scheme', Delhi High Court

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A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Jyoti Singh held that the Petitioner was entitled to claim medical reimbursement even if the hospital was not the one empanelled under CGHS in case the admission to such hospital was done during an emergency. Contentions of Respondents: The Counsel for the DoE submitted that there were several hospitals …

State Can't Deny Medical Reimbursement On Ground That Hospital Charged Amount Exceeding Approved Rates: Delhi High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

State Can't Deny Medical Reimbursement On Ground That Hospital Charged Amount Exceeding Approved Rates: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that reimbursement of medical expenses under Central Government Rules, 1944 cannot be denied on the ground that the hospital charged an amount in excess of the approved rates, in a case where the patient is referred to such hospital. Expressing dismay at how a petition seeking reimbursement of only Rs 51, 824 remained pending …

Reimbursement Of Medical Claim By Govt Employees Should Not Be Denied Mechanically: Gujarat High Court Reiterates
2 years, 4 months ago

Reimbursement Of Medical Claim By Govt Employees Should Not Be Denied Mechanically: Gujarat High Court Reiterates

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The Gujarat High Court has reiterated that a Government employee is entitled to avail the benefits of medical facilities without any fetters, and that their claim for reimbursement should not be denied by the State mechanically.The Bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav extensively relied on the decision of a Coordinate Bench in Chanrakant Kantilal Dave v. State of Gujarat to order …

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