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notification Bar&Bench Wednesday, 13 May 2026 NEW

Kerala High Court comes to aid of disabled toddy tapper

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The Kerala High Court recently upheld a Lok Adalat order directing Star Health and Allied Insurance to pay ₹7.5 lakhs as compensation to a disabled toddy tapper [Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited v Balakrishnan KM & anr].The toddy tapper had suffered 75 per cent permanent disability after he fell while tapping toddy from a coconut tree. The accident took place during the insurance policy period, but the insurance claim was filed after some delay. Star Health refused to pay the
 
  
 
 
Key Facts
 
 
 Type Notification 
 
 Source Bar and Bench 
 
 Published Wednesday, 13 May 2026 
 
 Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups 
 
 
 
 
Key Numbers
 
 
    Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives 
    UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions 
    850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles 
    Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26) 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Key Authorities
 
 Ministry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-InMinistry of Health & Family WelfareICMR 
 
 
 
Key Stakeholders
 
 Internet UsersTech CompaniesStartupsPatientsHealthcare WorkersHospitals & Clinics 
 
 
 
Government Context
 
 
 NDA III BJP-led NDA 
 
 
 
  Centre-Right 
 
 
 Left Centre Right 
 
 
 
 
      
 
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  Digital & Technology 1482 tracked →  Disability & Inclusion 3 tracked →  Health 218 tracked →  
 
  
 
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