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1988 Supreme(SC) 140
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
RAJA RAM PURANOIK
Versus
Commissioner of Labour (Central) New Delhi
Entitlement to Group Insurance Benefit under the Scheme
Headnote:
Group Insurance - Entitlement to Benefit - The court found that any person entering into service under the government is entitled to the benefit of the Group Insurance Scheme. Therefore, the appellant was entitled to the benefit of the scheme upon the death of his son.
Fact of the Case:
The appellant was found entitled to the benefit of the Group Insurance Scheme upon the death of his son.
Finding of the Court:
The court set aside the judgment of the High Court and directed the respondent to make payment of the entitled amount to the appellants within six weeks.
Issues: Entitlement to Group Insurance Benefit
Ratio Decidendi: Any person entering into service under the government is entitled to the benefit of the Group Insurance Scheme.
Final Decision: The appeal was allowed, and the respondent was directed to make payment of the entitled amount to the appellants within six weeks.
(1 ) SPECIAL leave granted.
( 2 ) FROM the Group Insurance scheme we find that any person entering into service under the government is entitled to the benefit of the Scheme. In our opinion, therefore, on the death of his son Dinesh, the appellant no. 1 was entitled to the benefit of group insurance Scheme. We set aside the judgment of the High court and direct the respondent to make payment of the amount to which the appellants are found to be entitled within six weeks from today. The appeal is allowed accordingly. No costs.
