PREM RAJ SINGH vs MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI

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$~116 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 21st July, 2025 + CM(M) 1297/2025 & CM APPL. 43158-43159/2025 PREM RAJ SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Chirayu Jain, Advocate. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Vasu Singh, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. The petitioner herein is workman before the learned Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court – 02. 2. When the matter was taken up by the learned Tribunal on 24.04.2025, it observed that the Tribunal was empowered to create its own procedure considering the facts of each case and while further observing that the matter could be decided on the basis of oral arguments only, has directed the parties to come prepared for oral arguments. 3. The grievance of the workman is, merely, limited to the effect that the workman should have been given an opportunity to lead its evidence. 4. He submits that, mere fact that the medical card had not prepared, would not, ipso facto, mean that any such workman is not even entitled to any reimbursement pertaining to medical expenditure. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CM(M) 1297/2025 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:23.07.2025 18:02:28 5. Learned Counsel for respondent appears through video conferencing on advance notice and during the course of the arguments, on the basis of the query raised by this Court, submitted that, without prejudice to her rights and contentions, she would have no objection if the parties are rather permitted to lead evidence before the learned Tribunal. 6. Quite clearly, the important issue is whether a workman, who does not possess a medical card, is still entitled to seek medical reimbursement, being admittedly, a retired employee of MCD. 7. The