Secretary, To The Govt.,Haryana & Ors vs Vidya Sagar

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision granting full medical reimbursement to a retired employee of the Haryana Health Department, who incurred expenses for heart surgery at a recognized hospital. The Court found that the circulars issued by the Haryana Government, particularly the Punjab Services (Medical Attendance) Rules 1940 and subsequent instructions, entitled the respondent to full reimbursement as heart disease is classified as a chronic ailment. The Court rejected the State's argument that the High Court erred in interpreting the reimbursement norms, affirming the High Court's ruling as legally sound.