The Delhi High Court has ruled that a government circular issued during the COVID-19 pandemic, regulating hospital charges, cannot be construed as limiting the contractual obligations of insurance companies towards their policyholders, reported news agency ANI.

Justice Sachin Datta made the observation while directing United India Insurance Company Limited to release the balance amount to petitioner Reena Goel, whose Covid-19 hospitalisation claim was only partly reimbursed despite being within the insured coverage.