Mother Employed But Father Owns Institution, Is Daughter Entitled To 'Ward Of Insured Certificate'? What Kerala High Court Held

In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has directed the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to reconsider an application for a 'Ward of Insured Person Certificate' that had been previously rejected. This judgment came on May 27, 2024, under the aegis of Justice Devan Ramachandran. The petitioner, Ajitha V S, aged 56, residing at Nandanam, Prasanthi Nagar-34, Pattathanam, Vadakkevila, Kollam, had approached the court seeking intervention after her daughter's…