Smt. Satya Vati and Anr. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation and Ors.
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W.P.(C) 5305/2026 & CM APPL. 25989/2026, High Court of Delhi, decided 29.04.2026 by Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, J. Smt. Satya Vati (breast cancer patient) and another v. Employees State Insurance Corporation and others. Reliefs sought: Super Specialty Treatment (SST) from ESIC, uninterrupted treatment till recovery, declaration that denial of SST was illegal/arbitrary/unconstitutional under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution read with the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, and compliance with statutory obligations and ESIC policy/circulars on SST. Counsel conceded on instructions no impediment to extending benefits subject to due verification; Court directed ESIC to verify and extend all benefits, ensured treatment continued during verification, petitioner to approach respondent by 30.04.2026; petition and pending application disposed of. Keywords: ESIC, Super Specialty Treatment, breast cancer, medical benefits, due verification, Articles 14 and 21, ESI Act 1948, disposed.