Why did advocate Manju Jain file a writ petition?

Advocate Manju Jain filed a writ petition in the Rajasthan High Court in 2019 because her professional fees for contesting 84 cases for the National Health Mission had not been paid for nearly eight years since she raised her bill in 2011.

How much was advocate Manju Jain paid after 15 years?

After a 15-year dispute, advocate Manju Jain was paid Rs 4.2 lakh by the National Health Mission on February 2, 2026, as her outstanding professional fees.

What was the National Health Mission's decision regarding the 84 cases?

The National Health Mission decided in 2011 that the 84 cases contested by advocate Manju Jain would be treated as one case for payment purposes, although the actual payment was significantly delayed.

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Lawyer Paid Rs 4.2 Lakh After 15 Years for 84 Cases

4 Feb

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Summary

Advocate received payment after a 15-year delay for legal services.
A total of 84 cases were handled by the advocate.
The National Health Mission paid Rs 4.2 lakh in outstanding fees.

Lawyer Paid Rs 4.2 Lakh After 15 Years for 84 Cases

Advocate Manju Jain received her professional fees after a 15-year delay from the National Health Mission (NHM) on February 2, 2026. She had contested 84 cases for the Mission since her appointment in 2010. Jain raised her bill in October 2011, but it remained unpaid for years, prompting her to file a writ petition in the Rajasthan High Court in 2019.

The government's prolonged inaction led the court to impose a cost for not filing a reply. The NHM eventually stated that they decided in 2011 to consider the 84 cases as one and pay accordingly. However, this payment was also delayed for 14 years.

On November 6, 2025, the NHM sanctioned Rs 5,000 for these cases, a figure the court found inadequate. The court mandated the personal appearance of the NHM director on December 6, 2025, and February 2, 2026.