Punjab Government Ordered to Reimburse Retired Attorney for Cancer Treatment Expenses
Chandigarh: Punjab govt told to reimburse retd dy DA for cancer treatment
Hindustan Times
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The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II in Punjab has ordered the state government to reimburse a retired deputy district attorney, Ajaib Singh, ₹2,90,201 (approximately $3,500 USD) for cancer treatment expenses. The commission found that the initial reimbursement was insufficient and highlighted a deficiency in service due to lack of informed consent regarding the reimbursement policy.
- 01Retired deputy district attorney Ajaib Singh incurred ₹4,01,951 (approximately $4,800 USD) in cancer treatment costs.
- 02He was initially reimbursed only ₹1,11,750 (approximately $1,350 USD) by the Punjab government.
- 03The commission ruled that limiting the reimbursement without informed consent constituted a deficiency in service.
- 04The authorities failed to prove that Singh was aware of the reimbursement policy's terms.
- 05Singh was awarded an additional ₹20,000 (approximately $240 USD) for harassment and litigation costs.
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The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II in Punjab has directed the state government to reimburse Ajaib Singh, a retired deputy district attorney, for the majority of his medical expenses incurred during prostate cancer treatment at Fortis Hospital in Mohali from October to December 2018. Singh spent ₹4,01,951 (approximately $4,800 USD) on his treatment but was only reimbursed ₹1,11,750 (approximately $1,350 USD) in January 2021. The commission found that the initial reimbursement was inadequate and highlighted that the authorities did not adequately inform Singh about the reimbursement policy and its limitations. The commission emphasized that there was a deficiency in service and ordered the government to pay the remaining ₹2,90,201 (approximately $3,500 USD) along with interest. Additionally, Singh was awarded ₹20,000 (approximately $240 USD) as compensation for harassment and litigation costs, acknowledging the distress caused by the inadequate reimbursement process.
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This ruling sets a precedent for how medical reimbursements are handled for government employees in Punjab, potentially benefiting others in similar situations.
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