KS Mathew, the Petitioner, was a Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Supplies when he retired. He was entitled to free medical aid under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). After suffering a heart attack in 2001, he was admitted to Escort Heart Institute and Research Centre (EHIRC). EHIRC was a recognized hospital under …Read more

The Competition Tribunal examined a merger between Medicross Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd (Medicross) and Prime Cure Holdings (Pty) Ltd, companies providing primary care healthcare services to medical aid schemes. The transaction envisaged that Medicross would acquire the entire share capital of, and loan claims against, Prime Cure. Prime Cure manages and administers 45 primary healthcare …Read more

Dr. Lisse, a private medical practitioner, challenged the Minister of Health and Social Services’ (Minister) decision to deny him authorization to conduct surgeries at the Windhoek State Hospital. Lisse was a registered medical practitioner and specialist obstetrician and gynecologist authorized to practice under the Medical and Dental Professions Act, 1993.  He opened a private practice …Read more

RD Gupta, the Petitioner, was employed as a junior engineer with the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the Respondent. He was governed by the Delhi Development Authorities Medical Scheme, 1988 (the Scheme). He underwent surgery for umbilical hernia at the Apollo Hospital (Apollo), “empanelled with the DDA.” On submitting the medical bills for reimbursement, the Petitioner …Read more

The petitioner was a widow whose husband was an employee of the respondent university before his death. The petitioner had an independent income of 7000 rupees per month. She filed a claim for the reimbursement of medical expenses incurred during the treatment of her husband. However, the respondent university refused this claim stating that she …Read more

The National Commission on Benefits of the National Health Treasury (CNS) provided free medical insurance for the elderly. Alejandro Cuba Plaza, a beneficiary of CNS, was diagnosed with “terminal chronic kidney failure” and treated with ongoing hemodialysis at Obrero Hospital. After 52 weeks of treatment, CNS ordered the Director of Obrero Hospital to transfer Plaza …Read more

Laxmi Chand, the Petitioner, was a retired Accounts Officer in the office of the Accountant General, Gwalior. After suffering a heart attack, he was referred to Indraprashta Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. On submitting his bills for medical reimbursement, his claims were rejected. The Petitioner approached the Central Administrative Tribunal, requesting it to direct the Respondent …Read more

Seven writ petitions were filed by members of the Higher Judicial Service and subordinate judiciary of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Court, however, for the sake of brevity, referred only to the facts of Writ Petition No. 21304 of 2001. The Petitioner, M Ramabhadra Rao, was a retired District Judge governed by the A. …Read more

Milap Singh, the Petitioner, underwent an emergency heart bypass surgery at Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre (EHIRC). He was a retired government employee and also a member of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), a government medical care scheme. On submitting his medical bills, full reimbursement was denied to the Petitioner. The Union of …Read more

The Petitioner was a retired Under Secretary in the Central Government. He and his wife were entitled to full medical reimbursement under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). In July 2001 he admitted his wife for an emergency cancer surgery to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, which is recognized under the CGHS. An office memorandum dated 1996 …Read more