Baby Nisagra through Her Father Mr. Chinnappa S v. Sh. Ashok Kumar Singh, IAS
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, Sachin Datta, J., order dated 25 February 2026 disposing of CONT.CAS(C) 327/2026, 329/2026 and 331/2026 (items 85, 87, 89). Petitioners: minor children (Master Dixit Ankalagi; Jaya Shruthi R; Baby Nisagra) with rare genetic disorders; Respondent: Sh. Ashok Kumar Singh, IAS (counsel appearing for ESIC). Allegation: ESIC recently remiss in providing requisite treatment/drugs despite undertakings recorded in W.P.(C) 11866/2016 (dt. 16.04.2019), W.P.(C) 8355/2022 (dt. 26.05.2022) and W.P.(C) 1493/2016 (dt. 15.04.2019). ESIC assured continued treatment; procurement issues under resolution; petitions disposed of, treatment to commence expeditiously, no further orders. Keywords: ESIC, Employees State Insurance Corporation, rare genetic disorder, continuous treatment, undertaking, procurement issues, contempt petition, disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Respondent's statement (via counsel for ESIC) assuring continued provision of the requisite treatment on an ongoing basis taken on record; no further orders passed; treatment of the petitioners to commence expeditiously.