New Delhi, May 27 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA) in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the permanent exclusion of epilepsy from health insurance coverage.
The petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, seeks relief for Persons with Epilepsy (PWE), arguing that the exclusion is discriminatory and violates fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21.
A bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma issued the notice after hearing submissions that the IRDA's Master Circular dated July 22, 2020, mandates a permanent exclusion of epilepsy from standard health insurance policies.
The petitioner contended that ...