Rejecting Reimbursement Solely Due to Non-Empanelment, Places Procedure Above Human Survival: Punjab & Haryana HC Calls for Reconsideration of Medical Reimbursement Claims
In medical emergencies where overcrowding, waiting periods and urgency compel patients to the nearest hospital regardless of empanelment status, a blanket rejection on procedural grounds violates the constitutional promise under Article 21, the Court directed independent reconsideration of each claim within four weeks with 6% interest.