Consumer panel asks Punjab govt to compensate, pay medical reimbursement of Rs 2.90 lakh to retired attorney
Indian Express·3h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Chandigarh's District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ordered Punjab government to pay retired deputy district attorney Ajaib Singh Rs 2.90 lakh pending medical reimbursement plus Rs 20,000 compensation. Singh underwent prostate cancer treatment at Fortis Hospital, Mohali in 2018, incurring Rs 4.01 lakh expenses. Government reimbursed only Rs 1.11 lakh in January 2021. Commission ruled partial reimbursement arbitrary, lacking informed consent. Interest at nine percent annually applies from August 2021.
Key Entities
District Consumer Disputes Redressal CommissionPunjab governmentAjaib SinghFortis Hospital MohaliProstate cancerRs 2.90 lakh reimbursementRs 20,000 compensation