2022/DHC/005555

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Date of Decision: 13^th December, 2022

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W.P.(C) 6074/2019

SAURABH SHUKLA

..... Petitioner

Through:

Mr.

Siddharth

Nath

and

Ms.

Khushboo

Hora,

Advs.

(M:9811004884)

versus

MAX BUPA HEALTH INSURANCE CO. LTD. AND

ORS.

..... Respondent

Through:

Mr. Rajiv Jaiswal, Advocate for R-2.

(M:9871901997)

Mr. Dipak Nag, Advocate for R-3.

CORAM:

JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

Brief Facts

2. The inherent challenges for persons with disabilities are further

exacerbated by institutions which fail to recognise rights of such persons as

provided for in law. The present petition raises issues concerning denial of

health insurance for persons with disabilities.

3. The present petition has been preferred by Mr. Saurabh Shukla who is

suffering from Tetraplegia and paralysis below his chest due to a spinal cord

injury which he suffered in 2011. He is confined to a wheelchair and has

limited use of his arms. Despite the injury, he is currently working as an

investment professional with a hedge fund and is workin