PRAKASH SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 13th August, 2025 Pronounced on: 16th October, 2025 + W.P.(C) 4658/2019 PRAKASH SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rohit Kumar Singh, Mr. Abhimanue Shrishtha, Mr. Raj Lakshmi Singh and Ms. Vidushi Srivastava, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rajesh Gogna, CGSC with Mr. Shivam Tiwari, Ms. Rebina and Ms. Priya Singh, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA JUDGMENT AMIT SHARMA, J. 1. The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks the following prayers:- “a) Issue an appropriate Writ or an order/direction to the Department of Health and Family Welfare to reimburse the Petitioner's claim of Rs. 10,03,636 (Rupees ten lakh three Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 4658/2019 Digitally Signed By:NEETI KUMARI SHARMA Page 1 of 19 Signing Date:17.10.2025 18:49:42 thousand six hundred and thirty six only) at the Dollar rate prevalent in 2011 only; and b) pass any such other order/s as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner, a retired Indian Police Service Officer, raising grievance that he has been denied reimbursement of medical expenses in USA under emergency condition. He challenges the stand of the respondent, who has denied his claim on the ground that retired government officials/personnel are not eligible to get treatment abroad either under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS)1 or under Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 19442. 3. The case of the petitioner is as under: - 3.1. The Petitioner, an IPS Officer, superannuated on 31.01.1994 as Director General, BSF. He is also recipient of Padma Shri Award in year 1991 for his contribution to Civ