A pensioner sought restoration of his CGHS pensioner card and medical facilities after they were blocked. The Delhi High Court treated the writ petition as a representation and directed the respondents to decide it within eight weeks.
Writ petition treated as representation; respondents directed to decide within eight weeks
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CNR No. DLHC010438502026
MR PRAKASH MIRANI .....Petitioner
Through:
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Krishna Kumar Sharma, SPC with Mr. Harshvardhan Gupta, GP for UOI.
CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
O R D E R
% 16.09.2026
CM APPL. 62979/2026 (exemption)
W.P.(C) 13492/2026
prayers:
“a. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus and/or certiorari or any other writ directing the Respondents to unblock/restore the Petitioner's CGHS Pensioner Card bearing No. 8511479 and the consequent CGHS pensioner facilities;
b. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus and/or certiorari or any other writ directing the Respondents to ensure that the Petitioner is able to avail all CGHS medical facilities and benefits as per
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his entitlement as an ex-employee/pensioner of Railway Board, Ministry of Railways without interruption;.”
DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J
SEPTEMBER 16, 2026/A VS
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's CGHS pensioner card and medical facilities should be restored after being blocked
Prakash Mirani
Union of India
Others
Swarana Kanta Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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