HC dismisses plea to cover siddha in insurance policies

Madurai: The Madras high court has dismissed a plea which sought to ensure that the treatment under the siddha system of medicine is covered under all types of policies issued by the insurance companies on a par with ayurvedic system of medicine.

The court was hearing a public interest litigation filed by J Kokilam, a resident of Madurai district.

A division bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and justice R Hemalatha observed that the petitioner subscribes to a particular system of medicine and wants the whole world to be converted to such philosophy.

“The petitioner may use whatever channel that may be available to the petitioner to propagate her views. The court does not have either the expertise or the inclination to promote a particular form of medicine unless there is a legislation in such regard,” observed the judges.

The judges observed that it may also serve the petitioner well to approach the policy makers so that an appropriate legislation may be brought.

Observing that the matter has nothing to do with any public interest, the judges dismissed the petition.

Source: The Times of India