Case Law Analysis
|Central Administrative Tribunal
Emergency Medical Treatment in Non-Empanelled Hospitals | Full Reimbursement Mandated for CGHS Pensioners Under Shiva Kant Jha Principle : CAT
CAT reaffirms that government pensioners are entitled to full reimbursement for emergency medical treatment in non-empanelled hospitals, extending the principle from Shiva Kant Jha v. UoI. The ruling mandates CGHS authorities to honor claims without arbitrary deductions, ensuring welfare state obligations are met for retirees.