SWAROOP SINGH CHAUHAN Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BY THE COURT : The petitioner, a Gangman with Public Works Department suffered severe chest pain, thus, he was brought to Escort Goyal Heart Centre, Jodhpur on 9.4.2006. On undergoing aortic angiography on 10.4.2006, the petitioner was found with anamalous origin arising from right brachio-cephalic artery. Looking to the serious condition, the petitioner was taken for further treatment to Escort Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi.

(2.) NECESSARY arterial vascular intervention was required to be made on 21.4.2006, but that was not done looking to severe collapse in petitioner's blood pressure. Ultimately, that was made on 3.5.2006. For undergoing the treatment aforesaid, the petitioner had expenditure in a tune of Rs.4,36,112.92/-. An application then was submitted by the petitioner to the competent authority, as per the provisions of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1970 (for short 'the Rules of 1970' hereinafter) for reimbursement of the expenses incurred in the treatment aforesaid. No reimbursement as claimed was made, thus, this petition for writ. As per learned counsel for the petitioner, Escort Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi is an enlisted hospital with Appendix-XI attached to the Rules of 1970 and therefore, the entire reimbursement of medical expenses claimed for should have been made.