A public sector strike took place in 2007. The State contended that not all employees of the State have a right to participate in such a public sector strike, in particular those engaged in essential services. The State subsequently obtained an order in which an interdict was granted to the effect that essential services employees …Read more

Petitioner had worked for the Coffee Board (the “Board”), a statutory body working under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce, for 24 years prior to his retirement. The pension benefits for retiring employees under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rule (the “Rules”) were fixed by the Board. The Central Government had effectuated a …Read more

The Petitioner was a retired Works Inspector at the Public Works Department in the State of Tamil Nadu. He was enrolled under the Tamil Nadu Government Employees Health Fund Scheme (the Scheme). He was thus entitled to free medical treatment for himself and his dependents at approved hospitals. In 1998, the Petitioner’s son had to …Read more

The Petitioner, Radovan Zecevic, challenged a provision from the Law on Health Insurance (the Law) which excluded any health conditions resulting from the conduct of a criminal offence or a misdemeanour from being funded under the Law. Zecevic argued that the provision was contrary to the right to equality, the right to social security, and …Read more

The applicant worked as a section officer in the Department of Foods and then became a pensioner post retirement. As a central government employee, he was entitled to reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by him or his family members under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). In 2001 the applicant and the applicant’s wife incurred …Read more

Section 15 of the Health Insurance Act (HEIA) and s. 11 of the Hospital Insurance Act (HOIA) prohibited Quebec residents from taking out private health insurance for services covered by Quebec’s public health care plan. The two Appellants, Jacques Chaoulli and George Zeliotis, contested the validity of this prohibition.  They alleged that these prohibitions deprived …Read more

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

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