The division judge bench of the Jharkhand High Court noted that it is required to look into whether one or the other hospitals that have been registered under the Ayushman Scheme are actually claiming the amount by giving actual treatment to the patients who are coming under the Ayushman Scheme. Therefore, the court directed the State to file a comprehensive counter affidavit by conducting an inquiry of the hospitals across the State that have been enlisted under the Ayushman Scheme.
Brief facts
The present writ petition has been filed in order to direct the respondents to release the due amount under the Ayushman Scheme of all the empanelled Hospitals under the Ayushman Scheme in the State of Jharkhand. Also, to conduct an inquiry regarding a delay in releasing the reimbursement of the amount under the Ayushman Scheme in the State of Jharkhand.
Observations of the court
The Hon’ble Court observed that one aspect of the matter that needs to be looked into is the release of funds to the hospitals that have treated patients who are under the Ayushman Scheme. However, another aspect of the matter that needs to be looked into is whether one or more hospitals that have been registered under the Ayushman Scheme are actually claiming the said amount by providing actual treatment to the patients who are coming under the Ayushman Scheme.
The court directed the Respondents to file a comprehensive counter affidavit by conducting an inquiry of the hospitals across the State that have been enlisted under the Ayushman Scheme regarding the benefits of the Scheme to ascertain the actual treatment provided or not to one or other eligible.
The decision of the court
With the above direction, the court listed the matter on 22nd April 2024.
Case title: Ashok Kumar Mishra Vs The State of Jharkhand
Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Kumar Rai
Case No.: W.P. (PIL) No. 4527 of 2022
Advocate for the Petitioner: Mr. Sonal Tiwary, Advocate
Advocate for the Respondent: Mr. Jai Prakash, A.A.G. I-A : Ms. Chaitali C. Sinha, AC to AAG I-A
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