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Delhi HC issues contempt notice over unpaid ₹12,000 medical aid to student
Delhi HC issues contempt notice over unpaid ₹12,000 medical aid to student
The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Delhi chief secretary in a contempt petition alleging non-payment of ₹12,000 in medical reimbursement to a Class III student of a municipal…
The Story in Brief
The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Delhi chief secretary in a contempt petition alleging non-payment of ₹12,000 in medical reimbursement to a Class III student of a municipal school. Justice Mini Pushkarna issued notice on a plea by Aditya Kumar, who fractured his left arm while playing at Nigam Pratibha Vidyalaya on April 1, 2024.
The court had directed reimbursement on March 11, 2026, after noting that two government hospitals, Dr Hedgewar Aarogya Sansthan and Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, did not provide treatment, forcing the family to go to a private hospital. The two-month deadline has passed, and the amount remains unpaid. The matter is listed for further hearing on September 10, 2026.
The Indian Opinion
For a Class III student with a fractured arm, ₹12,000 is life-changing; for the Delhi government machinery, it is a rounding error. The usual narrative blames either a callous bureaucracy or a money-minded petitioner. But the court itself found no fault with the family for seeking private care after two government hospitals failed to treat the boy. The real test is now September 10: will the chief secretary simply file a reply, or will Delhi's schools get a system that does not force parents to beg for compliance?
Source: news.abplive.com
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