#medical hardship

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that administrative transfers of government employees must account for critical medical needs of dependent family members, especially when relocation would disrupt ongoing treatment. This sets a precedent for procedural fairness in transfer policy, requiring authorities to evaluate humanitarian factors before enforcing postings that compromise family welfare.

The Kerala High Court has ordered a co-operative society to accept repayment of Rs. 1,00,314 in twenty equal monthly instalments after the petitioner’s husband was diagnosed with terminal throat cancer. This ruling establishes that financial hardship arising from critical medical emergencies triggers equitable relief under co-operative recovery proceedings, shielding vulnerable borrowers from coercive enforcement while upholding the society’s right to recovery.

ITAT Ahmedabad condones delays of over 1,000 days in tax appeals due to medical emergencies, holding that 'sufficient cause' under Section 249(3) of the IT Act includes severe health crises. The ruling reinforces that substantial justice prevails over procedural defaults, offering relief to taxpayers facing similar hardships.