#Welfare State

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.

Madras High Court rules that CGHS beneficiaries are entitled to full reimbursement for emergency medical treatment, even if costs exceed approved rates. The court mandated referral of such claims to the Technical Standing Committee, rejecting mechanical denial and affirming the primacy of the right to health under Article 21 over procedural compliance.