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R.K. Agrawal, J.
2) Brief facts:
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Digitally signed by
ASHA SUNDRIYAL
Date: 2018.04.13
The petitioner herein is a CGHS beneficiary (retired
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Reason:
pensioner) having a CGHS Card valid for whole life for medical
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Hospital, New Delhi for Rs. 9,86,343/- for his cardiac ailments
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medical bills in full, the petitioner herein has filed this writ
that he being in late 70s of his age, needs money to meet the
Rival contentions:
their old age, have suffered and even died due to unfair
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like beneficiaries.
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the CGHS and the petitioner did not approach the empanelled
hospital as per their own rates whereas the rates charged for
such facility shall be only at the CGHS rates and that too after
Discussion:-
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given hereunder:-
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pending in CGHS.
hospital.
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Committee again did not find any justification for the implant
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however, the rates charged for such facility shall be only at the
CGHS rates and, hence, the same are paid as per the
would rather choose private hospital as per their own free will.
times.
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only with the Doctor, who is well versed and expert both on
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they are not left without medical care after retirement. It was
provide for such medical care that the scheme was brought in
did his operation and had implanted CRT-D device and have
the rates charged for such facility shall be only at the CGHS
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empanelled hospitals.
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...…………………………………J.
(R.K. AGRAWAL)
…………….………………………J.
(ASHOK BHUSHAN)
NEW DELHI;
APRIL 13, 2018.
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