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Tejinder Pal Singh Bhinder v. Chief Controller of Accounts & Ors.

Delhi HC10 Mar 2026W.P.(C)/6/2023

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CGHS lifetime card subscription dispute; retiree (superannuation 2013) whose card issuance was delayed by disciplinary proceedings concluding with a 10% pension cut for one year; Court rules that O.M. dated 20.05.2009 governs the subscription rate, not O.M. dated 27.06.2024; Rs. 20,800/- already deposited, balance payable per O.M. dated 20.05.2009; Respondents directed to issue lifetime CGHS Card; writ petition and pending application disposed of; Delhi High Court, bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan, order dated 10.03.2026.

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Respondents directed to issue lifetime CGHS Card to the Petitioner; Petitioner to deposit the remaining subscription amount as per O.M. dated 20.05.2009. ¶16

Tejinder Pal Singh Bhinder Vs Chief Controller of Accounts & Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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$~27

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(C) 6/2023 & CM APPL. 81625/2025

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TEJINDER PAL SINGH BHINDER .....Petitioner Through: Mr. S.D. Windlesh, Advocate along with Petitioner in person.

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versus

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CHIEF CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Vedansh Anand (SPC) with Mr. Kush Garg, Advocate. Ms. Geeta and Mr. Gurmeet from CGHS & Ms. Savita from Ministry of Environment.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN

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O R D E R % 10.03.2026

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The bone of contention in the present case is that only a petty issue remains unaddressed. The Petitioner demitted the office on attaining the age of superannuation in the year 2013. Disciplinary Proceedings were pending against him in which final order has recently been passed. He has been penalised with 10% pension cut for a period of one year which has also concluded.

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The only dispute that persists is with regard to payment of subscription for availing lifetime CGHS Card. The Petitioner claims that the amount is payable as per O.M. dated 20.05.2009, which is applicable to him because he retired in the year 2013. On the other hand, it is the stand of the Government that the Petitioner is required

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/03/2026 at 13:38:10

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to pay the subscription amount as per O.M. dated 27.06.2024.

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This Court has heard the learned counsel representing the parties.

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Issuance of lifetime CGHS Card has been delayed on account of Disciplinary Proceedings which has been recently decided. Hence, the Petitioner cannot be directed to pay subscription amount as per O.M. dated 27.06.2024, because he was governed by O.M. dated 20.05.2009.

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The Petitioner who is present in the Court states that he has already deposited an amount of ₹20,800/-. He shall be required to deposit the remaining amount as per O.M. dated 20.05.2009. The Respondents are directed to issue lifetime CGHS Card to the Petitioner.

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The present writ petition is disposed of with aforesaid direction. Pending application also stands disposed of.

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ANIL KSHETARPAL, J

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AMIT MAHAJAN, J

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MARCH 10, 2026 DU

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/03/2026 at 13:38:10

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