Hira Lal Bhat vs Chairman And Managing Director Bsnl And ...
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Case Significance
Hira Lal Bhat vs Chairman And Managing Director Bsnl And ... is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 18, 2024 (citation: ik-170933362). A retired BSNL Deputy General Manager sought reimbursement of medical expenses for an emergency liver transplant surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. Despite the hospital issuing an Emergency Certificate and the surgery being life-threatening, BSNL contested the claim and the CAT rejected it. The High Court quashed the Tribunal's judgment, directed full reimbursement within two weeks, and expressed strong criticism of BSNL for contesting the matter despite settled law on emergency medical The bench comprised Justices Anoop Kumar Mendiratta and C. Hari Shankar. The judgment was delivered by Justice C. Hari Shankar. Counsel appearing: Farman Ali (counsel for respondent), H.K. Gangwani (counsel for respondent), Krishan Kumar (counsel for respondent), Usha Jamnal (counsel for respondent).
Summary
A retired BSNL Deputy General Manager sought reimbursement of medical expenses for an emergency liver transplant surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. Despite the hospital issuing an Emergency Certificate and the surgery being life-threatening, BSNL contested the claim and the CAT rejected it. The High Court quashed the Tribunal's judgment, directed full reimbursement within two weeks, and expressed strong criticism of BSNL for contesting the matter despite settled law on emergency medical treatment reimbursement.
What was the outcome of Hira Lal Bhat vs Chairman And Managing Director Bsnl And ...?
A retired BSNL Deputy General Manager sought reimbursement of medical expenses for an emergency liver transplant surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. Despite the hospital issuing an Emergency Cert...
Judgment
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