BABU RAM vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 27th February, 2026 W.P.(C) 3330/2021 BABU RAM .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Meghan Paul, Mr. Vikas Malik and Mr. Rohit Singh Negi, Advocates versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Bhagwan Swarup Shukla, CGSC with Mr. Jiniya Saha and Mr. Pradyumn Singh, Advocates for UOI Mr. Gaurav Bahl and Mr. Gokul Sharma, Advocates for R-5 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL AMIT BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a refund of a sum of Rs. 64,446/-, which was paid by the petitioner to the respondent no.5 hospital for his treatment. A further direction is sought with regard to the respondent no.1 to adhere and implement the Cashless Treatment Scheme in Emergency (CTSE) Policy formulated on 14th July, 2016 and 24th January, 2017. 2. Brief facts relevant for deciding the present writ petition are as under:- i. The petitioner, who was a former employee with the Railways, got hospitalised in Shri Moolchand Kharaiti Ram 2020. ii. The petitioner was discharged on 11th February, 2020. At the time of his discharge, the petitioner was asked to make a deposit Rs. 1,64,267/-