Disposed

Ms Jeewan Lata Sud v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi HC14 Feb 2024W.P.(C)/385/2024

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The Delhi High Court disposed of multiple writ petitions filed by senior citizens seeking reimbursement for COVID-19 treatment expenses. The Court directed transfer to the Armed Forces Tribunal for expedited consideration, reserving judgment on merits.

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Directing transfer of writ petitions to Armed Forces Tribunal for re-numbering as OA and expeditious disposal.

Ms Jeewan Lata Sud Vs Union of India… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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+	W.P.(C) 10410/2023
	MS SANTOSH DATTA		..... Petitioner
	Through: versus	Mr. Anil Sharma, Mr. Aman Sharm Mishra, Advocates	Mr. Arpit Sharma, a and Mr. Sankalp .
	UNION OF INDIA & ANR.		..... Respondents
	Through:	Mr. Siddharth	Khatana, Standing
		Counsel for UoI.
+	W.P.(C) 12031/2023
	COMMANDER SOM DATT	A (RETD.)	..... Petitioner
	Through: versus	Mr. Anil Sharma, Mr. Aman Sharm Mishra, Advocates	Mr. Arpit Sharma, a and Mr. Sankalp .
	UNION OF INDIA & ANR.		..... Respondents
	Through:	Mr. Siddharth Counsel for UoI.	Khatana, Standing
+	W.P.(C) 12261/2023
	TEJINDER KAUR HANSPA	L	..... Petitioner
	Through:	Mr. Anil Sharma, Mr. Aman Sharm Mishra, Advocates	Mr. Arpit Sharma, a and Mr. Sankalp .

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W.P.(C) 10410/2023 etc.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/12/2024 at 15:27:38

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versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Siddhartha Sinha, Sr. Panel Counsel for UoI with Ms. Priya Mishra, GP and Mr. Nring Chamwibo Zeliang, Ms. Anu Priya Nisha Minz and Ms. Jyoti Fartiyal, Advocates along with Major Partho Katyayan, Army. + W.P.(C) 385/2024 MS JEEWAN LATA SUD ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Anil Sharma, Mr. Arpit Sharma, Mr. Aman Sharma and Mr. Sankalp Mishra, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, Sr. Panel Counsel for UoI. Mr. Tanvir Ahmed Ansari, Sr. Panel Counsel for UoI. Mr. Tanveer Ahmed Ansari, SPC with Mr. Hilal Haider, GP and Mr. Butul Khan, Mr. Rishi Rai and Ms. Mehak Fatima, Advocates. Mr. Deepak Tanwar, GP for R-1 with Mr. Rajdev Kumar, Mr. Hitesh Batra and Mr. Prempal Singh, Advocates.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

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O R D E R % 14.02.2024

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Learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioners very fairly submits that the issue raised in the present writ petitions would come within the

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W.P.(C) 10410/2023 etc.

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/12/2024 at 15:27:38

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jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Tribunal (ATF).

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In order to avoid further delay and keeping in mind the fact that the Petitioners are Senior Citizens, this Court is inclined to direct that the present writ petitions be transferred to Armed Forces Tribunal (ATF) for being re-numbered as an OA before the Tribunal and for further consideration.

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The Armed Forces Tribunal (ATF) is requested to dispose of the matters as expeditiously as possible in view of the fact that the claim of the Petitioners is for reimbursement of amount spent for treatment during COVID-19.

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In view of the above, the writ petitions are disposed of, along with pending application(s), if any. It is made clear that this Court has not made any observations on the merits of the case.

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SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024 S. Zakir

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W.P.(C) 10410/2023 etc.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/12/2024 at 15:27:38

Ms Jeewan Lata Sud v. Union of India & Anr.

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