Archive · 5 Jun 2025
High Court: Medical Reimbursement Is A Fundamental Right
Imagine you need to go to the doctor and pay for it.
The High Court says that the government has to pay you back for your medical bills, because it's part of your right to live a healthy life.
A man named Rajesh had already been approved for his medical bills to be paid back, but the government asked him to get new proof years later, which was hard.
The court said that was wrong and made the government pay him the money.
Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that denying medical reimbursement violates the right to life.
The court emphasized that medical bills must be processed and reimbursed promptly.
The case involved Rajesh Kaushik, seeking ₹2.12 lakh in medical reimbursement.
Kaushik's wife underwent a knee transplant in 2013, with bills submitted and sanctioned in 2014.
The court quashed the state's request for re-submission of bills and ordered reimbursement within four weeks.
- Who
- Rajesh Kaushik and the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- What
- The High Court ruled that medical reimbursement is a right and ordered the release of funds.
- When
- The ruling was released last week.
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana
- Why
- The court sought to uphold the right to life and ensure prompt reimbursement of medical expenses.
Petitioner's View
State's View
Medical Bill Submission
Petitioner's View
Medical bills were duly submitted and sanctioned. Requiring resubmission after seven years is unjust.
State's View
Medical bills were misplaced; therefore, the resubmission of bills was requested.
- Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Ruling
- Medical reimbursement as a fundamental right
- Reimbursement Amount
- ₹2.12 lakh
- Petitioner
- Rajesh Kaushik
- Petitioner's Employer
- PEPSU Road Transport Corporation
- Hospital
- Fortis Hospital, Mohali
- Medical Procedure
- Knee transplant in 2013