STATE OF M.P. vs JOGINDER NATH MONGA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that Dr. Satyawati Monga was entitled to benefits under the Madhya Pradesh Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1985, despite her not having opted into the scheme during her lifetime. The Court ruled that the notification dated March 27, 1985, allowed for the application of the 1985 Scheme benefits posthumously, thus entitling the respondent to an additional Rs. 50,000/- and interest on delayed payments. The Court confirmed the High Court's jurisdiction to entertain the writ petition despite the existence of the State Administrative Tribunal.