hello, could anyone please provide the case number forthe matter defended by the learned advocate pankaj sinha in the matter of vikas gupta vs. union of india? because i have tried to search for the judgment/order passed by a.k. sikri acting as hon'ble chief justice on the site of high court, new delhi but could not lay my hands on it. so your valluable guidance is awaited as this judgment/order can serve landmark decision in the insurance sector. thanks, mukesh.
On 2/21/12, Dinesh <sk.dines...@gmail.com> wrote: > wow! wonderful judgement. I was also thinking of that. > > Can I get the copy of judgement? I think it could be useful for everyone if > the judgement is posted here. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James Mathew" <james.infi...@gmail.com> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:13 AM > Subject: [AI] HC raps govt over extra insurance sum for disabled > > >> Complaints of discrimination against the disabled are common in matters of >> civic amenities, job appointments and admissions to educational >> institutions. But now one such case has emerged in relation to a life >> insurance scheme floated by the central government itself. >> Slamming the Centre, the Delhi High Court has said it will quash its >> postal >> life insurance policy that charges the physically challenged extra >> premium. >> >> State and central government employees are the beneficiaries of this >> policy. As per its rules, the assured sum for the disabled is much less >> while the premium much more than what is applicable to ordinary employees. >> The discrimination was brought to the notice of the court by a PIL filed >> by >> a visually challenged lawyer, Pankaj Sinha. >> >> "Why this discrimination? How can you charge the disabled extra premium? >> They have the same risk factor as ordinary policyholders. The premium >> should be linked to various ailments — not disability," a bench headed by >> acting chief justice AK Sikri told the Centre's counsel. >> >> "Disability is not a disease or a medical problem. We are going to quash >> the policy," the court said. Sinha told the bench: "While non-handicapped >> persons are insured for a maximum of Rs 5 lakh, disabled people are >> insured >> for a maximum of only Rs 1 lakh. The premium paid by disabled people is >> also more than the premium for non-disabled people." >> >> The court rejected the Centre's argument that disabled people are more >> prone to accidental risks as compared to persons without any disability >> and >> therefore the premium charged should be marginally different. >> Source: >> http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/HC-raps-govt-over-extra-insurance-sum-for-disabled/Article1-813934.aspx >> >> -- >> >> >> HASTA LA VICTORIA SIEMPRE! >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> > > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > -- Regards, Mukesh jain Email: mukesh.jai...@gmail.com Skype: mukeshja Mob: 09977165123 "Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight. " Helen Keller Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
