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Medical reimbursement for non-empanelled hospitals

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.

Case Briefs High Courts

Section 10(10-AA) of Income Tax Act 1961 differentiating tax on leave encashment between State and Central Government employees, not violative of Article 14: Patna High Court

“If there is equality and uniformity in each group, the law will not become discriminatory, though due to some fortuitous circumstance arising out of peculiar situation, some included in a class get an advantage over others so long as they are not singled out for special treatment.”