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CIVIL ORIGINALJURISDICTION
.WRITPETITION(CIVIL)No 5446 OF 2014
In the matter of :-
VERSUS
WITH
I. A. NO. OF 2014
PAPER-BOOK
SYNOPSIS
The main objective of filing this PIL Writ Petition under Article
32 read with Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India is
to
seek
direction
respondents
so
from
that
this
Hon'ble
necessary
Court
medical
to
the
insurance
right
for
everyone
and
it
is
also
the
companies
have
not
extended
any
medical
This
discrimination
by
insurance
agencies
during
pregnancy
all-over
the
country.
No
E
LIST OF DATES
. . . . . 2002-03,
. . . . . 03.04.2012,
place
. . . . . .
07.05.2012,
Delhi
companies
regarding
and
this
discrimination
Government.
On
this
by
Insurance
complaint
the
and
Ministry
of
Health
(Case
File
Number:
. . . . .
11.09.1012 ,
. . . . . . . . . . . 09.10.2012 ,
and suggested to the
R.
Chandrasekaran,
Secretary
General,
General
General
them
to
Insurance
formulate
.Council,
such
health
Hyderabad,
policy
for
. . .. . .08.2013
OF 2014
Petitioner
VERSUS
1. UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
Jeevan Deep Building, Parliament Street,
New Delhi - 110 001
2. UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road
New Delhi- 110001
3. UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Shastri Bhawan, A-wing,
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road
New Delhi-110001
. . . . . Respondents
OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
TO,
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE OF HIGH COURT OF
DELHI STATE AND HIS COMPANION JUSTICES OF THE
HON'BLE COURT OF DELHI STATE
THE HUMBLE PETITION OF THE
PETITIONER ABOVE-NAMED
[1].
to
the
respondents
so
that
necessary
medical
[1-A].
to
Chairperson,
National
Human
Right
to
formulate
such
health
policy
for
congenital
anomalies. However, petitioner did not get any reply from the
president and secretary of this council. On 23 rd February
2013, he again reminded the Secretary and Chairman of
General Insurance Council, India with a copy to Chairperson,
National Human Right Commission, New Delhi. However,
petitioner did not get any reply from the president and
secretary of this council. On
regarding
this
discrimination
and
submitted
[2].
who
is
mainly
involved
with
management
of
various
[3].
In
India
reported
incidence
of
major
congenital
[4].
[5].
[6].
[7].
for
some
selected
financially
well-of
people
and
that
besides
insurance
there
is
need
of
[10].
8
[11].
Antenatal
screening
circumstances
will
program
reduce
the
that
neonatal
suits
Indian
mortality
and
[12].
9
[B]. Whether there is violation of rights of the new born
[13].
[14]. The petitioner has not filed any other similar writ
Petitioner before this Hon'ble Court or before the Hon'ble
High Court for the relief sought herein.
PRAYER
It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this
Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to:-
for
fetuses,
newborns
and
children
during
10
(B) ISSUE a Writ of mandamus to the Union of India to make
a national program for the management of birth defects to
ensure adequate facilities available in all districts and
medical colleges for routine fetal screening during pregnancy
for congenital anomalies.
DATE : 05.07.2014
PLACE: New Delhi
FILED ON: .05.07.2014