Union Of India & Ors vs Jaswant Kumar

The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to ensure that the United India Insurance Company pays the respondent the benefits of the Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme with interest for delayed payment, as the payment had been pending for almost three years despite premium deductions. The Court upheld the High Court's decision allowing the respondent's promotion under the ACP Scheme, noting that the respondent had passed the necessary test and completed training, and that the Union's claim of a forwarding mistake did not justify exclusion from promotion. The legal issues regarding medical categories were left open for future consideration.