ESI medical service are covered under consumer protection Act.

Held. The medical service rendered in an ESI hospital/dispensary to an insured employee fails with in the ambit of section 2(1) (o) of the Consumer Protection Act, and , therefore , the Consumer Protection Act have jurisdiction to adjudicate upon a dispute arising between the insured and the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation.
Chairman, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation,2007 LLR 740

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